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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.67, 12,112.93 and 4,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.67, 12,112.93 and 4,798.70 is: 6,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.67 : 12,112.93 = 4,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.67/12,112.93 = 4,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.67x = 12,112.93 × 4,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.67x = 58,126,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,126,317.19/8,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.07

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