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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.48, 12,141.91 and 4,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.48, 12,141.91 and 4,819.61 is: 6,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.48 : 12,141.91 = 4,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.48/12,141.91 = 4,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.48x = 12,141.91 × 4,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.48x = 58,519,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,270.86/8,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.07

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