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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.56, 12,110.50 and 4,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.56, 12,110.50 and 4,797.04 is: 6,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.56 : 12,110.50 = 4,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.56/12,110.50 = 4,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.56x = 12,110.50 × 4,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.56x = 58,094,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,552.92/8,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.04

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