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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.82, 12,142.08 and 5,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.82, 12,142.08 and 5,260.20 is: 7,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.82 : 12,142.08 = 5,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.82/12,142.08 = 5,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.82x = 12,142.08 × 5,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.82x = 63,869,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,869,769.22/8,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.90

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