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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.74, 12,141.14 and 4,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.74, 12,141.14 and 4,819.22 is: 6,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.74 : 12,141.14 = 4,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.74/12,141.14 = 4,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.74x = 12,141.14 × 4,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.74x = 58,510,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,824.71/8,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.67

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