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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.02, 12,109.53 and 4,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.02, 12,109.53 and 4,796.15 is: 6,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.02 : 12,109.53 = 4,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.02/12,109.53 = 4,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.02x = 12,109.53 × 4,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.02x = 58,079,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,079,122.31/8,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.69

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