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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.50, 12,110.15 and 4,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.50, 12,110.15 and 4,946.83 is: 6,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.50 : 12,110.15 = 4,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.50/12,110.15 = 4,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.50x = 12,110.15 × 4,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.50x = 59,906,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,835.42/8,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.60

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