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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.95, 12,110.01 and 4,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.95, 12,110.01 and 4,947.53 is: 6,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.95 : 12,110.01 = 4,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.95/12,110.01 = 4,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.95x = 12,110.01 × 4,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.95x = 59,914,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,637.78/8,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.92

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