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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.56, 12,111.57 and 4,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.56, 12,111.57 and 4,797.63 is: 6,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.56 : 12,111.57 = 4,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.56/12,111.57 = 4,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.56x = 12,111.57 × 4,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.56x = 58,106,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,831.58/8,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.68

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