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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.91, 12,141.12 and 4,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.91, 12,141.12 and 4,819.04 is: 6,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.91 : 12,141.12 = 4,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.91/12,141.12 = 4,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.91x = 12,141.12 × 4,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.91x = 58,508,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,482.22/8,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.27

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