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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.56, 12,111.42 and 4,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.56, 12,111.42 and 4,797.68 is: 6,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.56 : 12,111.42 = 4,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.56/12,111.42 = 4,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.56x = 12,111.42 × 4,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.56x = 58,106,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,717.51/8,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.67

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