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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.02, 12,277.89 and 4,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.02, 12,277.89 and 4,918.13 is: 6,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.02 : 12,277.89 = 4,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.02/12,277.89 = 4,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.02x = 12,277.89 × 4,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.02x = 60,384,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,384,173.17/8,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.01

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