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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.16, 12,112.44 and 4,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.16, 12,112.44 and 4,798.29 is: 6,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.16 : 12,112.44 = 4,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.16/12,112.44 = 4,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.16x = 12,112.44 × 4,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.16x = 58,118,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,959.02/8,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.61

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