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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.99, 12,139.40 and 4,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.99, 12,139.40 and 4,817.34 is: 6,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.99 : 12,139.40 = 4,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.99/12,139.40 = 4,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.99x = 12,139.40 × 4,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.99x = 58,479,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,562.76/8,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.68

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