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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.33, 12,108.29 and 4,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.33, 12,108.29 and 4,795.40 is: 6,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.33 : 12,108.29 = 4,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.33/12,108.29 = 4,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.33x = 12,108.29 × 4,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.33x = 58,064,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,100.16/8,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.50

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