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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.61, 12,110.36 and 4,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.61, 12,110.36 and 4,796.73 is: 6,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.61 : 12,110.36 = 4,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.61/12,110.36 = 4,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.61x = 12,110.36 × 4,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.61x = 58,090,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,103.14/8,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.50

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