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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.06, 12,115.02 and 4,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.06, 12,115.02 and 4,800.13 is: 6,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.06 : 12,115.02 = 4,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.06/12,115.02 = 4,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.06x = 12,115.02 × 4,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.06x = 58,153,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,153,670.95/8,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.13

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