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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.59, 12,139.33 and 4,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.59, 12,139.33 and 4,818.07 is: 6,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.59 : 12,139.33 = 4,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.59/12,139.33 = 4,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.59x = 12,139.33 × 4,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.59x = 58,488,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,141.69/8,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.96

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