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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.28, 12,113.47 and 4,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.28, 12,113.47 and 4,798.98 is: 6,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.28 : 12,113.47 = 4,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.28/12,113.47 = 4,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.28x = 12,113.47 × 4,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.28x = 58,132,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,132,300.26/8,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.04

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