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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.96, 12,140.19 and 4,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.96, 12,140.19 and 4,817.88 is: 6,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.96 : 12,140.19 = 4,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.96/12,140.19 = 4,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.96x = 12,140.19 × 4,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.96x = 58,489,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,978.60/8,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.89

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