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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.41, 12,145.61 and 5,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.41, 12,145.61 and 5,260.94 is: 7,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.41 : 12,145.61 = 5,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.41/12,145.61 = 5,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.41x = 12,145.61 × 5,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.41x = 63,897,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,325.47/8,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.37

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