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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.33, 12,141.83 and 4,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.33, 12,141.83 and 4,819.82 is: 6,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.33 : 12,141.83 = 4,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.33/12,141.83 = 4,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.33x = 12,141.83 × 4,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.33x = 58,521,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,386.41/8,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.42

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