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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.55, 12,139.26 and 4,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.55, 12,139.26 and 4,763.42 is: 6,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.55 : 12,139.26 = 4,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.55/12,139.26 = 4,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.55x = 12,139.26 × 4,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.55x = 57,824,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,393.87/8,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.53

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