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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.09, 12,113.78 and 4,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.09, 12,113.78 and 4,799.22 is: 6,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.09 : 12,113.78 = 4,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.09/12,113.78 = 4,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.09x = 12,113.78 × 4,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.09x = 58,136,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,136,695.25/8,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.93

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