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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.21, 12,112.56 and 4,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.21, 12,112.56 and 4,798.39 is: 6,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.21 : 12,112.56 = 4,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.21/12,112.56 = 4,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.21x = 12,112.56 × 4,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.21x = 58,120,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,786.78/8,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.78

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