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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.52, 12,141.50 and 4,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.52, 12,141.50 and 4,819.56 is: 6,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.52 : 12,141.50 = 4,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.52/12,141.50 = 4,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.52x = 12,141.50 × 4,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.52x = 58,516,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,687.74/8,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.74

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