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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.88, 12,140.97 and 4,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.88, 12,140.97 and 4,818.94 is: 6,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.88 : 12,140.97 = 4,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.88/12,140.97 = 4,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.88x = 12,140.97 × 4,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.88x = 58,506,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,605.97/8,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.08

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