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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.68, 12,110.46 and 4,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.68, 12,110.46 and 4,796.84 is: 6,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.68 : 12,110.46 = 4,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.68/12,110.46 = 4,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.68x = 12,110.46 × 4,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.68x = 58,091,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,938.95/8,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.65

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