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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.70, 12,138.96 and 6,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.70, 12,138.96 and 6,697.18 is: 9,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.70 : 12,138.96 = 6,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.70/12,138.96 = 6,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.70x = 12,138.96 × 6,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.70x = 81,296,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,296,800.13/8,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.74

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