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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.80, 12,110.80 and 4,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.80, 12,110.80 and 4,999.52 is: 6,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.80 : 12,110.80 = 4,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.80/12,110.80 = 4,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.80x = 12,110.80 × 4,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.80x = 60,548,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,548,186.82/8,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.66

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