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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.23, 12,110.13 and 4,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.23, 12,110.13 and 4,999.41 is: 6,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.23 : 12,110.13 = 4,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.23/12,110.13 = 4,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.23x = 12,110.13 × 4,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.23x = 60,543,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,505.02/8,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.58

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