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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.06, 12,142.26 and 4,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.06, 12,142.26 and 4,819.41 is: 6,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.06 : 12,142.26 = 4,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.06/12,142.26 = 4,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.06x = 12,142.26 × 4,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.06x = 58,518,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,518,529.27/8,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.54

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