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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.81, 12,139.89 and 4,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.81, 12,139.89 and 4,818.14 is: 6,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.81 : 12,139.89 = 4,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.81/12,139.89 = 4,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.81x = 12,139.89 × 4,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.81x = 58,491,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,677.56/8,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.19

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