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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.56, 12,115.56 and 4,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.56, 12,115.56 and 4,898.56 is: 6,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.56 : 12,115.56 = 4,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.56/12,115.56 = 4,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.56x = 12,115.56 × 4,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.56x = 59,348,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,348,797.59/8,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.88

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