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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.63, 12,141.95 and 4,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.63, 12,141.95 and 4,819.73 is: 6,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.63 : 12,141.95 = 4,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.63/12,141.95 = 4,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.63x = 12,141.95 × 4,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.63x = 58,520,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,872.01/8,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.14

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