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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.22, 12,111.14 and 4,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.22, 12,111.14 and 4,797.24 is: 6,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.22 : 12,111.14 = 4,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.22/12,111.14 = 4,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.22x = 12,111.14 × 4,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.22x = 58,100,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,045.25/8,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.17

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