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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.88, 12,139.59 and 4,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.88, 12,139.59 and 4,817.94 is: 6,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.88 : 12,139.59 = 4,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.88/12,139.59 = 4,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.88x = 12,139.59 × 4,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.88x = 58,487,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,816.24/8,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.70

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