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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.06, 12,109.52 and 4,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.06, 12,109.52 and 4,796.10 is: 6,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.06 : 12,109.52 = 4,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.06/12,109.52 = 4,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.06x = 12,109.52 × 4,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.06x = 58,078,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,078,468.87/8,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.58

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