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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.68, 12,140.28 and 4,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.68, 12,140.28 and 4,818 is: 6,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.68 : 12,140.28 = 4,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.68/12,140.28 = 4,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.68x = 12,140.28 × 4,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.68x = 58,491,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,869.04/8,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.56

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