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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.54, 12,115.65 and 4,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.54, 12,115.65 and 4,800.64 is: 6,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.54 : 12,115.65 = 4,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.54/12,115.65 = 4,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.54x = 12,115.65 × 4,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.54x = 58,162,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,874.02/8,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.82

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