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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.50, 12,115.68 and 4,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.50, 12,115.68 and 4,800.60 is: 6,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.50 : 12,115.68 = 4,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.50/12,115.68 = 4,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.50x = 12,115.68 × 4,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.50x = 58,162,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,533.41/8,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.81

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