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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.92, 12,142.52 and 4,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.92, 12,142.52 and 4,820.06 is: 6,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.92 : 12,142.52 = 4,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.92/12,142.52 = 4,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.92x = 12,142.52 × 4,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.92x = 58,527,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,527,637.76/8,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.69

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