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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.43, 13,180.63 and 4,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.43, 13,180.63 and 4,890.99 is: 7,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.43 : 13,180.63 = 4,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.43/13,180.63 = 4,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.43x = 13,180.63 × 4,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.43x = 64,466,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,466,301.75/8,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.02

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