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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.16, 12,137.94 and 4,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.16, 12,137.94 and 4,817.20 is: 6,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.16 : 12,137.94 = 4,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.16/12,137.94 = 4,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.16x = 12,137.94 × 4,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.16x = 58,470,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,884.57/8,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.32

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