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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.30, 12,110.44 and 4,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.30, 12,110.44 and 4,999.17 is: 6,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.30 : 12,110.44 = 4,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.30/12,110.44 = 4,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.30x = 12,110.44 × 4,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.30x = 60,542,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,542,108.44/8,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.36

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