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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.86, 12,141.18 and 4,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.86, 12,141.18 and 4,818.96 is: 6,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.86 : 12,141.18 = 4,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.86/12,141.18 = 4,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.86x = 12,141.18 × 4,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.86x = 58,507,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,860.77/8,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.24

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