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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.26, 12,110.68 and 4,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.26, 12,110.68 and 4,796.96 is: 6,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.26 : 12,110.68 = 4,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.26/12,110.68 = 4,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.26x = 12,110.68 × 4,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.26x = 58,094,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,447.53/8,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.25

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