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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.36, 12,142.05 and 4,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.36, 12,142.05 and 4,819.64 is: 6,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.36 : 12,142.05 = 4,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.36/12,142.05 = 4,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.36x = 12,142.05 × 4,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.36x = 58,520,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,309.86/8,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.27

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