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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.78, 12,110.75 and 4,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.78, 12,110.75 and 4,797.06 is: 6,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.78 : 12,110.75 = 4,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.78/12,110.75 = 4,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.78x = 12,110.75 × 4,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.78x = 58,095,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,994.40/8,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.04

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