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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.14, 12,115.13 and 4,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.14, 12,115.13 and 4,800.33 is: 6,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.14 : 12,115.13 = 4,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.14/12,115.13 = 4,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.14x = 12,115.13 × 4,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.14x = 58,156,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156,597.99/8,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.41

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