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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.43, 12,111.50 and 4,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.43, 12,111.50 and 4,797.59 is: 6,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.43 : 12,111.50 = 4,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.43/12,111.50 = 4,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.43x = 12,111.50 × 4,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.43x = 58,105,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,987.30/8,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.69

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