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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.40, 12,108.84 and 4,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.40, 12,108.84 and 4,795.68 is: 6,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.40 : 12,108.84 = 4,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.40/12,108.84 = 4,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.40x = 12,108.84 × 4,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.40x = 58,070,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,121.81/8,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.13

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