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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.14, 12,118.55 and 5,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.14, 12,118.55 and 5,961.11 is: 8,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.14 : 12,118.55 = 5,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.14/12,118.55 = 5,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.14x = 12,118.55 × 5,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.14x = 72,239,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,239,919.19/8,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.59

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