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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.78, 12,109.37 and 4,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.78, 12,109.37 and 4,796.06 is: 6,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.78 : 12,109.37 = 4,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.78/12,109.37 = 4,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.78x = 12,109.37 × 4,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.78x = 58,077,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077,180.56/8,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.65

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