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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.85, 12,139.72 and 4,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.85, 12,139.72 and 4,818.13 is: 6,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.85 : 12,139.72 = 4,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.85/12,139.72 = 4,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.85x = 12,139.72 × 4,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.85x = 58,490,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490,725.03/8,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.05

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