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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.34, 12,112.61 and 4,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.34, 12,112.61 and 4,798.44 is: 6,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.34 : 12,112.61 = 4,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.34/12,112.61 = 4,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.34x = 12,112.61 × 4,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.34x = 58,121,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,608.34/8,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.78

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