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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.22, 12,139.70 and 4,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.22, 12,139.70 and 4,818.32 is: 6,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.22 : 12,139.70 = 4,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.22/12,139.70 = 4,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.22x = 12,139.70 × 4,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.22x = 58,492,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,492,959.30/8,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.03

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