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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.88, 12,112.04 and 4,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.88, 12,112.04 and 4,798.02 is: 6,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.88 : 12,112.04 = 4,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.88/12,112.04 = 4,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.88x = 12,112.04 × 4,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.88x = 58,113,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,113,810.16/8,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.24

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