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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.26, 12,111.19 and 4,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.26, 12,111.19 and 4,797.60 is: 6,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.26 : 12,111.19 = 4,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.26/12,111.19 = 4,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.26x = 12,111.19 × 4,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.26x = 58,104,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,104,572.59/8,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.66

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