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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.14, 12,111.15 and 4,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.14, 12,111.15 and 4,797.18 is: 6,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.14 : 12,111.15 = 4,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.14/12,111.15 = 4,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.14x = 12,111.15 × 4,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.14x = 58,099,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,366.56/8,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.15

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