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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.58, 12,111.21 and 4,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.58, 12,111.21 and 4,796.90 is: 6,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.58 : 12,111.21 = 4,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.58/12,111.21 = 4,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.58x = 12,111.21 × 4,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.58x = 58,096,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,263.25/8,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.46

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