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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.08, 12,138.88 and 4,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.08, 12,138.88 and 4,817.18 is: 6,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.08 : 12,138.88 = 4,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.08/12,138.88 = 4,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.08x = 12,138.88 × 4,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.08x = 58,475,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,475,169.96/8,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.87

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