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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.68, 12,111.84 and 4,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.68, 12,111.84 and 4,797.84 is: 6,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.68 : 12,111.84 = 4,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.68/12,111.84 = 4,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.68x = 12,111.84 × 4,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.68x = 58,110,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,670.43/8,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.03

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