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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.80, 12,279.47 and 4,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.80, 12,279.47 and 4,919.36 is: 6,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.80 : 12,279.47 = 4,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.80/12,279.47 = 4,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.80x = 12,279.47 × 4,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.80x = 60,407,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,047.55/8,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.23

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