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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.34, 12,141.38 and 4,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.34, 12,141.38 and 4,819.49 is: 6,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.34 : 12,141.38 = 4,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.34/12,141.38 = 4,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.34x = 12,141.38 × 4,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.34x = 58,515,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,515,210.84/8,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.71

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