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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.66, 12,279.15 and 4,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.66, 12,279.15 and 4,919.22 is: 6,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.66 : 12,279.15 = 4,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.66/12,279.15 = 4,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.66x = 12,279.15 × 4,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.66x = 60,403,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,840.26/8,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.97

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