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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.06, 12,113.48 and 4,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.06, 12,113.48 and 4,799.17 is: 6,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.06 : 12,113.48 = 4,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.06/12,113.48 = 4,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.06x = 12,113.48 × 4,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.06x = 58,134,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,134,649.81/8,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.72

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