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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.51, 12,110.48 and 4,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.51, 12,110.48 and 4,796.84 is: 6,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.51 : 12,110.48 = 4,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.51/12,110.48 = 4,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.51x = 12,110.48 × 4,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.51x = 58,091,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,950.35/8,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.78

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