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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.08, 12,141.49 and 4,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.08, 12,141.49 and 4,819.57 is: 6,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.08 : 12,141.49 = 4,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.08/12,141.49 = 4,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.08x = 12,141.49 × 4,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.08x = 58,516,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,760.96/8,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.08

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