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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.69, 12,113.25 and 4,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.69, 12,113.25 and 4,798.80 is: 6,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.69 : 12,113.25 = 4,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.69/12,113.25 = 4,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.69x = 12,113.25 × 4,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.69x = 58,129,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,027.82/8,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.36

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