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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.11, 12,278.33 and 4,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.11, 12,278.33 and 4,918.68 is: 6,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.11 : 12,278.33 = 4,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.11/12,278.33 = 4,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.11x = 12,278.33 × 4,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.11x = 60,393,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393,151.61/8,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.19

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