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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.30, 12,141.72 and 4,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.30, 12,141.72 and 4,819.78 is: 6,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.30 : 12,141.72 = 4,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.30/12,141.72 = 4,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.30x = 12,141.72 × 4,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.30x = 58,520,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,388.87/8,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.33

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