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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.76, 12,109.30 and 4,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.76, 12,109.30 and 4,796.16 is: 6,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.76 : 12,109.30 = 4,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.76/12,109.30 = 4,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.76x = 12,109.30 × 4,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.76x = 58,078,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,078,140.29/8,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.77

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