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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.76, 12,139.89 and 4,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.76, 12,139.89 and 4,818.22 is: 6,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.76 : 12,139.89 = 4,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.76/12,139.89 = 4,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.76x = 12,139.89 × 4,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.76x = 58,492,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,492,660.80/8,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.34

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