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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.21, 12,109.80 and 4,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.21, 12,109.80 and 4,796.39 is: 6,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.21 : 12,109.80 = 4,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.21/12,109.80 = 4,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.21x = 12,109.80 × 4,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.21x = 58,083,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,083,263.07/8,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.02

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