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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.41, 12,115.41 and 4,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.41, 12,115.41 and 4,800.48 is: 6,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.41 : 12,115.41 = 4,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.41/12,115.41 = 4,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.41x = 12,115.41 × 4,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.41x = 58,159,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,159,783.40/8,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.57

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