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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.78, 12,140.72 and 4,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.78, 12,140.72 and 4,819.06 is: 6,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.78 : 12,140.72 = 4,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.78/12,140.72 = 4,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.78x = 12,140.72 × 4,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.78x = 58,506,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,858.12/8,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.18

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