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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.20, 12,113.85 and 4,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.20, 12,113.85 and 4,799.24 is: 6,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.20 : 12,113.85 = 4,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.20/12,113.85 = 4,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.20x = 12,113.85 × 4,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.20x = 58,137,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,273.47/8,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.92

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