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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.78, 12,279.03 and 5,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.78, 12,279.03 and 5,120.49 is: 7,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.78 : 12,279.03 = 5,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.78/12,279.03 = 5,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.78x = 12,279.03 × 5,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.78x = 62,874,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,650.32/8,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.54

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