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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.97, 12,140.86 and 4,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.97, 12,140.86 and 4,819.11 is: 6,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.97 : 12,140.86 = 4,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.97/12,140.86 = 4,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.97x = 12,140.86 × 4,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.97x = 58,508,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,139.83/8,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.19

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