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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.22, 12,115.49 and 4,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.22, 12,115.49 and 4,800.47 is: 6,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.22 : 12,115.49 = 4,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.22/12,115.49 = 4,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.22x = 12,115.49 × 4,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.22x = 58,159,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,159,961.70/8,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.73

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