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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.20, 12,141.48 and 4,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.20, 12,141.48 and 4,819.56 is: 6,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.20 : 12,141.48 = 4,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.20/12,141.48 = 4,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.20x = 12,141.48 × 4,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.20x = 58,516,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,591.35/8,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.97

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