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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.09, 12,115.16 and 4,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.09, 12,115.16 and 4,800.22 is: 6,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.09 : 12,115.16 = 4,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.09/12,115.16 = 4,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.09x = 12,115.16 × 4,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.09x = 58,155,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,409.33/8,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.31

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