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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.27, 12,111.56 and 4,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.27, 12,111.56 and 4,797.55 is: 6,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.27 : 12,111.56 = 4,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.27/12,111.56 = 4,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.27x = 12,111.56 × 4,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.27x = 58,105,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,790.69/8,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.78

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