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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.76, 12,142.29 and 4,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.76, 12,142.29 and 4,819.89 is: 6,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.76 : 12,142.29 = 4,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.76/12,142.29 = 4,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.76x = 12,142.29 × 4,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.76x = 58,524,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,502.15/8,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.45

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