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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.70, 12,113.10 and 4,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.70, 12,113.10 and 4,798.71 is: 6,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.70 : 12,113.10 = 4,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.70/12,113.10 = 4,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.70x = 12,113.10 × 4,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.70x = 58,127,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,254.10/8,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.15

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