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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.80, 12,139.59 and 4,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.80, 12,139.59 and 4,817.92 is: 6,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.80 : 12,139.59 = 4,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.80/12,139.59 = 4,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.80x = 12,139.59 × 4,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.80x = 58,487,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,573.45/8,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.73

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