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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.02, 12,110.46 and 4,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.02, 12,110.46 and 4,796.35 is: 6,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.02 : 12,110.46 = 4,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.02/12,110.46 = 4,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.02x = 12,110.46 × 4,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.02x = 58,086,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,086,004.82/8,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.72

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