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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.17, 12,110.88 and 4,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.17, 12,110.88 and 4,797.31 is: 6,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.17 : 12,110.88 = 4,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.17/12,110.88 = 4,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.17x = 12,110.88 × 4,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.17x = 58,099,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,645.73/8,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.16

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