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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.28, 12,141.63 and 4,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.28, 12,141.63 and 4,819.54 is: 6,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.28 : 12,141.63 = 4,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.28/12,141.63 = 4,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.28x = 12,141.63 × 4,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.28x = 58,517,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,517,059.17/8,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.96

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