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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.91, 12,278.63 and 4,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.91, 12,278.63 and 4,918.79 is: 6,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.91 : 12,278.63 = 4,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.91/12,278.63 = 4,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.91x = 12,278.63 × 4,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.91x = 60,395,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,395,916.47/8,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.65

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