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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.46, 12,139.15 and 5,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.46, 12,139.15 and 5,652.65 is: 7,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.46 : 12,139.15 = 5,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.46/12,139.15 = 5,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.46x = 12,139.15 × 5,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.46x = 68,618,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,618,366.25/8,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.68

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