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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.05, 12,140.06 and 4,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.05, 12,140.06 and 4,818.09 is: 6,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.05 : 12,140.06 = 4,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.05/12,140.06 = 4,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.05x = 12,140.06 × 4,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.05x = 58,491,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,913.73/8,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.04

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