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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.57, 12,111.83 and 4,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.57, 12,111.83 and 4,797.85 is: 6,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.57 : 12,111.83 = 4,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.57/12,111.83 = 4,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.57x = 12,111.83 × 4,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.57x = 58,110,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,743.57/8,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.12

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