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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.36, 12,139.12 and 4,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.36, 12,139.12 and 4,817.41 is: 6,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.36 : 12,139.12 = 4,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.36/12,139.12 = 4,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.36x = 12,139.12 × 4,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.36x = 58,479,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,057.38/8,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.10

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