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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.23, 12,111.03 and 4,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.23, 12,111.03 and 4,797.33 is: 6,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.23 : 12,111.03 = 4,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.23/12,111.03 = 4,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.23x = 12,111.03 × 4,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.23x = 58,100,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,607.55/8,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.22

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