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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.39, 12,139.47 and 4,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.39, 12,139.47 and 4,817.90 is: 6,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.39 : 12,139.47 = 4,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.39/12,139.47 = 4,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.39x = 12,139.47 × 4,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.39x = 58,486,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,691.82/8,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.94

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