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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.98, 12,109.26 and 4,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.98, 12,109.26 and 4,795.99 is: 6,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.98 : 12,109.26 = 4,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.98/12,109.26 = 4,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.98x = 12,109.26 × 4,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.98x = 58,075,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,075,889.87/8,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.35

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