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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.24, 12,141.44 and 4,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.24, 12,141.44 and 4,819.36 is: 6,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.24 : 12,141.44 = 4,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.24/12,141.44 = 4,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.24x = 12,141.44 × 4,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.24x = 58,513,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,970.28/8,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.64

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