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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.26, 11,879.52 and 4,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.26, 11,879.52 and 4,779.78 is: 6,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.26 : 11,879.52 = 4,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.26/11,879.52 = 4,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.26x = 11,879.52 × 4,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.26x = 56,781,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,781,492.11/8,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.16

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