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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.56, 12,114.33 and 4,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.56, 12,114.33 and 4,799.63 is: 6,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.56 : 12,114.33 = 4,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.56/12,114.33 = 4,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.56x = 12,114.33 × 4,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.56x = 58,144,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,144,301.70/8,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.44

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