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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.16, 12,109.69 and 4,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.16, 12,109.69 and 4,796.27 is: 6,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.16 : 12,109.69 = 4,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.16/12,109.69 = 4,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.16x = 12,109.69 × 4,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.16x = 58,081,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081,342.86/8,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.84

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