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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.92, 12,139.74 and 7,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.92, 12,139.74 and 7,698.06 is: 10,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.92 : 12,139.74 = 7,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.92/12,139.74 = 7,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.92x = 12,139.74 × 7,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.92x = 93,452,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,452,446.90/8,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.81

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