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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.77, 12,114.15 and 4,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.77, 12,114.15 and 4,799.48 is: 6,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.77 : 12,114.15 = 4,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.77/12,114.15 = 4,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.77x = 12,114.15 × 4,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.77x = 58,141,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,141,542.07/8,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.73

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