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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.55, 12,140.60 and 4,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.55, 12,140.60 and 4,818.74 is: 6,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.55 : 12,140.60 = 4,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.55/12,140.60 = 4,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.55x = 12,140.60 × 4,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.55x = 58,502,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,310.05/8,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.84

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