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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.11, 12,279.83 and 4,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.11, 12,279.83 and 4,919.58 is: 6,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.11 : 12,279.83 = 4,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.11/12,279.83 = 4,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.11x = 12,279.83 × 4,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.11x = 60,411,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,411,606.07/8,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.50

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