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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.32, 12,138.47 and 4,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.32, 12,138.47 and 4,816.66 is: 6,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.32 : 12,138.47 = 4,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.32/12,138.47 = 4,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.32x = 12,138.47 × 4,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.32x = 58,466,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,466,913.26/8,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.75

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