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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.19, 12,141.50 and 4,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.19, 12,141.50 and 4,819.30 is: 6,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.19 : 12,141.50 = 4,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.19/12,141.50 = 4,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.19x = 12,141.50 × 4,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.19x = 58,513,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,568.43/8,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.64

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