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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.60, 12,141.84 and 5,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.60, 12,141.84 and 5,021.48 is: 6,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.60 : 12,141.84 = 5,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.60/12,141.84 = 5,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.60x = 12,141.84 × 5,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.60x = 60,970,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,970,006.72/8,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.51

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