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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.90, 12,113.35 and 4,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.90, 12,113.35 and 4,798.98 is: 6,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.90 : 12,113.35 = 4,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.90/12,113.35 = 4,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.90x = 12,113.35 × 4,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.90x = 58,131,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,131,712.39/8,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.51

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