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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.61, 12,113.01 and 4,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.61, 12,113.01 and 4,948.88 is: 6,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.61 : 12,113.01 = 4,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.61/12,113.01 = 4,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.61x = 12,113.01 × 4,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.61x = 59,945,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,772.36/8,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.40

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