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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.82, 12,113.17 and 4,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.82, 12,113.17 and 4,798.90 is: 6,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.82 : 12,113.17 = 4,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.82/12,113.17 = 4,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.82x = 12,113.17 × 4,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.82x = 58,129,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,891.51/8,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.36

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