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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.25, 12,141.44 and 4,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.25, 12,141.44 and 4,819.35 is: 6,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.25 : 12,141.44 = 4,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.25/12,141.44 = 4,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.25x = 12,141.44 × 4,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.25x = 58,513,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,824.77/8,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.62

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