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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.35, 12,279.65 and 4,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.35, 12,279.65 and 4,919.38 is: 6,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.35 : 12,279.65 = 4,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.35/12,279.65 = 4,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.35x = 12,279.65 × 4,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.35x = 60,408,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,209.32/8,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.70

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