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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.90, 13,202.68 and 4,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.90, 13,202.68 and 4,119.22 is: 6,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.90 : 13,202.68 = 4,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.90/13,202.68 = 4,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.90x = 13,202.68 × 4,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.90x = 54,384,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,781.67/8,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.86

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