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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.02, 12,142.80 and 4,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.02, 12,142.80 and 4,819.88 is: 6,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.02 : 12,142.80 = 4,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.02/12,142.80 = 4,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.02x = 12,142.80 × 4,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.02x = 58,526,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,838.86/8,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.52

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