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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.43, 12,140.75 and 4,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.43, 12,140.75 and 4,818.77 is: 6,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.43 : 12,140.75 = 4,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.43/12,140.75 = 4,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.43x = 12,140.75 × 4,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.43x = 58,503,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503,478.75/8,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.06

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