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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.32, 12,141.96 and 5,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.32, 12,141.96 and 5,658.80 is: 7,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.32 : 12,141.96 = 5,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.32/12,141.96 = 5,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.32x = 12,141.96 × 5,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.32x = 68,708,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,708,923.25/8,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.32

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