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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.99, 12,139.29 and 4,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.99, 12,139.29 and 4,818.15 is: 6,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.99 : 12,139.29 = 4,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.99/12,139.29 = 4,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.99x = 12,139.29 × 4,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.99x = 58,488,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,920.11/8,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.74

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