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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.59, 12,141.73 and 4,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.59, 12,141.73 and 4,819.74 is: 6,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.59 : 12,141.73 = 4,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.59/12,141.73 = 4,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.59x = 12,141.73 × 4,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.59x = 58,519,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,981.75/8,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.06

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