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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.25, 12,279.06 and 4,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.25, 12,279.06 and 4,919.13 is: 6,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.25 : 12,279.06 = 4,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.25/12,279.06 = 4,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.25x = 12,279.06 × 4,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.25x = 60,402,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,402,283.23/8,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.11

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