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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.96, 12,112.44 and 4,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.96, 12,112.44 and 4,798.24 is: 6,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.96 : 12,112.44 = 4,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.96/12,112.44 = 4,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.96x = 12,112.44 × 4,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.96x = 58,118,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,394.11/8,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.70

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