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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.28, 12,112.84 and 4,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.28, 12,112.84 and 4,798.56 is: 6,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.28 : 12,112.84 = 4,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.28/12,112.84 = 4,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.28x = 12,112.84 × 4,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.28x = 58,124,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,124,189.51/8,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.12

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