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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.80, 12,033.30 and 4,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.80, 12,033.30 and 4,891.44 is: 6,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.80 : 12,033.30 = 4,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.80/12,033.30 = 4,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.80x = 12,033.30 × 4,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.80x = 58,860,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,164.95/8,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.17

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