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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.15, 12,141.49 and 4,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.15, 12,141.49 and 4,819.25 is: 6,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.15 : 12,141.49 = 4,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.15/12,141.49 = 4,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.15x = 12,141.49 × 4,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.15x = 58,512,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,512,875.68/8,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.59

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