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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.32, 12,138.96 and 4,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.32, 12,138.96 and 4,763.20 is: 6,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.32 : 12,138.96 = 4,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.32/12,138.96 = 4,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.32x = 12,138.96 × 4,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.32x = 57,820,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,820,294.27/8,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.24

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