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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.53, 12,115.75 and 4,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.53, 12,115.75 and 4,801.01 is: 6,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.53 : 12,115.75 = 4,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.53/12,115.75 = 4,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.53x = 12,115.75 × 4,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.53x = 58,167,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,167,812.90/8,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.39

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