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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.23, 12,140.34 and 4,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.23, 12,140.34 and 4,818.27 is: 6,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.23 : 12,140.34 = 4,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.23/12,140.34 = 4,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.23x = 12,140.34 × 4,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.23x = 58,495,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,436.01/8,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.30

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