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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.52, 12,140.07 and 4,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.52, 12,140.07 and 4,818.71 is: 6,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.52 : 12,140.07 = 4,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.52/12,140.07 = 4,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.52x = 12,140.07 × 4,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.52x = 58,499,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,499,476.71/8,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.54

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