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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.11, 12,138.77 and 4,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.11, 12,138.77 and 4,817.15 is: 6,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.11 : 12,138.77 = 4,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.11/12,138.77 = 4,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.11x = 12,138.77 × 4,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.11x = 58,474,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,474,318.30/8,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.75

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