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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.38, 12,110.40 and 4,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.38, 12,110.40 and 4,999.62 is: 6,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.38 : 12,110.40 = 4,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.38/12,110.40 = 4,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.38x = 12,110.40 × 4,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.38x = 60,547,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,398.05/8,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.90

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