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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.82, 12,141.18 and 4,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.82, 12,141.18 and 4,819.10 is: 6,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.82 : 12,141.18 = 4,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.82/12,141.18 = 4,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.82x = 12,141.18 × 4,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.82x = 58,509,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,560.54/8,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.46

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