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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.71, 12,113.25 and 4,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.71, 12,113.25 and 4,798.84 is: 6,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.71 : 12,113.25 = 4,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.71/12,113.25 = 4,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.71x = 12,113.25 × 4,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.71x = 58,129,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,548.63/8,777.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.40

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