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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.33, 12,107.12 and 4,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.33, 12,107.12 and 4,997.56 is: 6,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.33 : 12,107.12 = 4,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.33/12,107.12 = 4,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.33x = 12,107.12 × 4,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.33x = 60,506,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,003.37/8,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.80

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