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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.08, 12,113.28 and 4,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.08, 12,113.28 and 4,798.40 is: 6,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.08 : 12,113.28 = 4,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.08/12,113.28 = 4,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.08x = 12,113.28 × 4,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.08x = 58,124,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,124,362.75/8,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.53

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