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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.05, 12,141.38 and 4,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.05, 12,141.38 and 4,819.53 is: 6,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.05 : 12,141.38 = 4,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.05/12,141.38 = 4,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.05x = 12,141.38 × 4,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.05x = 58,515,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,515,721.05/8,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.99

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