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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.82, 12,111.80 and 4,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.82, 12,111.80 and 4,797.90 is: 6,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.82 : 12,111.80 = 4,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.82/12,111.80 = 4,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.82x = 12,111.80 × 4,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.82x = 58,111,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,111,181.23/8,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.98

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