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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.96, 12,110.83 and 4,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.96, 12,110.83 and 4,797.07 is: 6,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.96 : 12,110.83 = 4,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.96/12,110.83 = 4,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.96x = 12,110.83 × 4,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.96x = 58,096,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,499.27/8,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.96

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