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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.80, 12,140.97 and 4,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.80, 12,140.97 and 4,818.92 is: 6,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.80 : 12,140.97 = 4,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.80/12,140.97 = 4,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.80x = 12,140.97 × 4,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.80x = 58,506,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,302.45/8,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.11

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