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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.48, 12,110 and 4,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.48, 12,110 and 4,796.58 is: 6,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.48 : 12,110 = 4,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.48/12,110 = 4,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.48x = 12,110 × 4,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.48x = 58,086,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,086,583.80/8,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.19

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