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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.04, 12,141.54 and 4,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.04, 12,141.54 and 4,819.41 is: 6,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.04 : 12,141.54 = 4,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.04/12,141.54 = 4,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.04x = 12,141.54 × 4,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.04x = 58,515,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,515,059.29/8,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.92

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