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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.69, 12,142.19 and 4,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.69, 12,142.19 and 4,819.80 is: 6,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.69 : 12,142.19 = 4,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.69/12,142.19 = 4,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.69x = 12,142.19 × 4,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.69x = 58,522,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,522,927.36/8,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.32

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