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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.20, 12,111.35 and 4,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.20, 12,111.35 and 4,797.32 is: 6,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.20 : 12,111.35 = 4,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.20/12,111.35 = 4,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.20x = 12,111.35 × 4,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.20x = 58,101,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,937.04/8,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.40

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