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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.19, 12,278.19 and 4,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.19, 12,278.19 and 4,918.37 is: 6,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.19 : 12,278.19 = 4,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.19/12,278.19 = 4,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.19x = 12,278.19 × 4,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.19x = 60,388,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,619.96/8,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.38

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