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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.57, 12,111.39 and 4,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.57, 12,111.39 and 4,797.67 is: 6,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.57 : 12,111.39 = 4,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.57/12,111.39 = 4,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.57x = 12,111.39 × 4,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.57x = 58,106,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,428.47/8,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.63

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