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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.46, 12,111.52 and 4,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.46, 12,111.52 and 4,797.57 is: 6,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.46 : 12,111.52 = 4,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.46/12,111.52 = 4,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.46x = 12,111.52 × 4,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.46x = 58,105,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,865.01/8,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.65

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