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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.25, 12,279.57 and 4,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.25, 12,279.57 and 4,919.26 is: 6,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.25 : 12,279.57 = 4,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.25/12,279.57 = 4,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.25x = 12,279.57 × 4,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.25x = 60,406,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,406,397.52/8,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.57

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