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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.09, 12,141.29 and 4,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.09, 12,141.29 and 4,764.82 is: 6,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.09 : 12,141.29 = 4,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.09/12,141.29 = 4,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.09x = 12,141.29 × 4,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.09x = 57,851,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,851,031.59/8,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.41

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