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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.95, 12,140.52 and 4,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.95, 12,140.52 and 4,969.36 is: 6,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.95 : 12,140.52 = 4,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.95/12,140.52 = 4,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.95x = 12,140.52 × 4,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.95x = 60,330,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,611.01/8,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.35

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