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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.38, 12,109.98 and 4,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.38, 12,109.98 and 4,796.72 is: 6,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.38 : 12,109.98 = 4,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.38/12,109.98 = 4,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.38x = 12,109.98 × 4,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.38x = 58,088,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,183.27/8,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.45

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