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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.92, 12,112.17 and 4,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.92, 12,112.17 and 4,798.08 is: 6,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.92 : 12,112.17 = 4,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.92/12,112.17 = 4,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.92x = 12,112.17 × 4,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.92x = 58,115,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,115,160.63/8,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.36

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