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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.36, 12,112.62 and 4,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.36, 12,112.62 and 4,798.38 is: 6,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.36 : 12,112.62 = 4,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.36/12,112.62 = 4,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.36x = 12,112.62 × 4,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.36x = 58,120,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,953.56/8,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.69

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