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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.45, 12,111.22 and 4,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.45, 12,111.22 and 4,797.53 is: 6,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.45 : 12,111.22 = 4,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.45/12,111.22 = 4,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.45x = 12,111.22 × 4,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.45x = 58,103,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,103,917.30/8,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.44

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