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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.16, 12,113.64 and 4,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.16, 12,113.64 and 4,799.14 is: 6,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.16 : 12,113.64 = 4,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.16/12,113.64 = 4,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.16x = 12,113.64 × 4,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.16x = 58,135,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,135,054.27/8,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.69

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