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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.11, 12,110.89 and 4,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.11, 12,110.89 and 4,797.14 is: 6,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.11 : 12,110.89 = 4,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.11/12,110.89 = 4,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.11x = 12,110.89 × 4,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.11x = 58,097,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,097,610.87/8,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.97

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