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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.33, 12,141.70 and 4,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.33, 12,141.70 and 4,819.51 is: 6,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.33 : 12,141.70 = 4,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.33/12,141.70 = 4,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.33x = 12,141.70 × 4,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.33x = 58,516,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,959.76/8,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.92

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