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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.11, 12,113.82 and 5,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.11, 12,113.82 and 5,420.15 is: 7,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.11 : 12,113.82 = 5,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.11/12,113.82 = 5,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.11x = 12,113.82 × 5,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.11x = 65,658,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,658,706.33/8,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.83

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