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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.81, 12,141.27 and 4,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.81, 12,141.27 and 4,819.14 is: 6,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.81 : 12,141.27 = 4,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.81/12,141.27 = 4,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.81x = 12,141.27 × 4,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.81x = 58,510,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,525.44/8,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.58

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