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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.03, 12,139.47 and 4,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.03, 12,139.47 and 4,818.16 is: 6,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.03 : 12,139.47 = 4,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.03/12,139.47 = 4,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.03x = 12,139.47 × 4,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.03x = 58,489,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,908.78/8,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.82

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