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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.33, 12,112.71 and 4,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.33, 12,112.71 and 4,798.44 is: 6,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.33 : 12,112.71 = 4,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.33/12,112.71 = 4,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.33x = 12,112.71 × 4,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.33x = 58,122,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,122,112.17/8,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.85

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