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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.03, 12,111.09 and 4,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.03, 12,111.09 and 4,797.31 is: 6,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.03 : 12,111.09 = 4,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.03/12,111.09 = 4,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.03x = 12,111.09 × 4,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.03x = 58,100,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,653.17/8,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.38

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