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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.40, 12,110.90 and 4,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.40, 12,110.90 and 4,797.54 is: 6,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.40 : 12,110.90 = 4,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.40/12,110.90 = 4,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.40x = 12,110.90 × 4,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.40x = 58,102,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,102,503.20/8,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.32

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