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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.77, 12,115.98 and 4,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.77, 12,115.98 and 4,801.05 is: 6,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.77 : 12,115.98 = 4,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.77/12,115.98 = 4,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.77x = 12,115.98 × 4,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.77x = 58,169,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,425.78/8,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.39

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