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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.08, 12,110.52 and 4,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.08, 12,110.52 and 4,796.40 is: 6,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.08 : 12,110.52 = 4,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.08/12,110.52 = 4,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.08x = 12,110.52 × 4,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.08x = 58,086,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,086,898.13/8,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.77

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