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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.90, 12,139.98 and 4,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.90, 12,139.98 and 4,818.23 is: 6,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.90 : 12,139.98 = 4,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.90/12,139.98 = 4,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.90x = 12,139.98 × 4,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.90x = 58,493,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,250.88/8,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.30

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