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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.75, 12,137.88 and 5,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.75, 12,137.88 and 5,018.20 is: 6,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.75 : 12,137.88 = 5,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.75/12,137.88 = 5,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.75x = 12,137.88 × 5,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.75x = 60,910,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,910,248.73/8,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.39

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