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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.74, 12,278.35 and 4,918.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.74, 12,278.35 and 4,918.61 is: 6,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.74 : 12,278.35 = 4,918.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.74/12,278.35 = 4,918.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.74x = 12,278.35 × 4,918.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.74x = 60,392,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,392,415.09/8,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.39

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