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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.28, 12,140.28 and 4,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.28, 12,140.28 and 4,818.38 is: 6,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.28 : 12,140.28 = 4,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.28/12,140.28 = 4,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.28x = 12,140.28 × 4,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.28x = 58,496,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,421.65/8,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.38

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