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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.31, 12,109.83 and 4,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.31, 12,109.83 and 4,796.41 is: 6,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.31 : 12,109.83 = 4,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.31/12,109.83 = 4,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.31x = 12,109.83 × 4,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.31x = 58,083,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,083,709.71/8,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.99

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