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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.91, 12,114.33 and 4,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.91, 12,114.33 and 4,799.60 is: 6,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.91 : 12,114.33 = 4,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.91/12,114.33 = 4,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.91x = 12,114.33 × 4,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.91x = 58,143,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,938.27/8,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.89

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