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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.48, 12,278.78 and 4,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.48, 12,278.78 and 4,918.85 is: 6,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.48 : 12,278.78 = 4,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.48/12,278.78 = 4,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.48x = 12,278.78 × 4,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.48x = 60,397,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,391.01/8,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.15

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