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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.63, 12,110.37 and 4,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.63, 12,110.37 and 4,796.76 is: 6,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.63 : 12,110.37 = 4,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.63/12,110.37 = 4,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.63x = 12,110.37 × 4,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.63x = 58,090,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,565.49/8,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.53

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