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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.54, 12,114.56 and 4,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.54, 12,114.56 and 4,799.90 is: 6,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.54 : 12,114.56 = 4,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.54/12,114.56 = 4,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.54x = 12,114.56 × 4,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.54x = 58,148,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,148,676.54/8,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.96

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