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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.16, 12,278.84 and 4,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.16, 12,278.84 and 4,919.44 is: 6,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.16 : 12,278.84 = 4,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.16/12,278.84 = 4,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.16x = 12,278.84 × 4,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.16x = 60,405,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,016.65/8,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.48

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