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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.73, 12,111.91 and 4,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.73, 12,111.91 and 4,797.86 is: 6,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.73 : 12,111.91 = 4,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.73/12,111.91 = 4,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.73x = 12,111.91 × 4,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.73x = 58,111,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,111,175.96/8,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.05

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