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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.82, 12,139.62 and 4,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.82, 12,139.62 and 4,818.18 is: 6,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.82 : 12,139.62 = 4,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.82/12,139.62 = 4,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.82x = 12,139.62 × 4,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.82x = 58,490,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490,874.29/8,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.09

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