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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.12, 12,109.02 and 4,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.12, 12,109.02 and 4,796.28 is: 6,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.12 : 12,109.02 = 4,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.12/12,109.02 = 4,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.12x = 12,109.02 × 4,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.12x = 58,078,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,078,250.45/8,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.51

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