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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.84, 12,111.50 and 4,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.84, 12,111.50 and 4,797.56 is: 6,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.84 : 12,111.50 = 4,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.84/12,111.50 = 4,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.84x = 12,111.50 × 4,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.84x = 58,105,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,563.39/8,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.08

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