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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.34, 12,113.52 and 4,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.34, 12,113.52 and 4,799.36 is: 6,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.34 : 12,113.52 = 4,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.34/12,113.52 = 4,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.34x = 12,113.52 × 4,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.34x = 58,137,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,143.35/8,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.79

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