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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.78, 12,139.35 and 4,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.78, 12,139.35 and 4,818.06 is: 6,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.78 : 12,139.35 = 4,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.78/12,139.35 = 4,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.78x = 12,139.35 × 4,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.78x = 58,488,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,116.66/8,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.81

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