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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.32, 12,112.42 and 4,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.32, 12,112.42 and 4,798.42 is: 6,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.32 : 12,112.42 = 4,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.32/12,112.42 = 4,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.32x = 12,112.42 × 4,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.32x = 58,120,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,478.38/8,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.67

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