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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.18, 12,138.76 and 4,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.18, 12,138.76 and 4,817.26 is: 6,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.18 : 12,138.76 = 4,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.18/12,138.76 = 4,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.18x = 12,138.76 × 4,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.18x = 58,475,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,475,563.00/8,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.84

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