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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.75, 12,139.52 and 4,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.75, 12,139.52 and 4,817.93 is: 6,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.75 : 12,139.52 = 4,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.75/12,139.52 = 4,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.75x = 12,139.52 × 4,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.75x = 58,487,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,368.19/8,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.75

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