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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.05, 11,977.09 and 4,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.05, 11,977.09 and 4,902.22 is: 6,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.05 : 11,977.09 = 4,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.05/11,977.09 = 4,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.05x = 11,977.09 × 4,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.05x = 58,714,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,714,346.64/8,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.07

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