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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.28, 12,115.46 and 4,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.28, 12,115.46 and 4,800.56 is: 6,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.28 : 12,115.46 = 4,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.28/12,115.46 = 4,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.28x = 12,115.46 × 4,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.28x = 58,160,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,160,992.66/8,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.80

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