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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.79, 12,139.86 and 4,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.79, 12,139.86 and 4,818.12 is: 6,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.79 : 12,139.86 = 4,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.79/12,139.86 = 4,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.79x = 12,139.86 × 4,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.79x = 58,491,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,302.26/8,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.16

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