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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.18, 12,279.42 and 4,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.18, 12,279.42 and 4,919.46 is: 6,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.18 : 12,279.42 = 4,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.18/12,279.42 = 4,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.18x = 12,279.42 × 4,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.18x = 60,408,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,115.51/8,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.82

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