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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.79, 12,116.36 and 4,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.79, 12,116.36 and 4,801.12 is: 6,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.79 : 12,116.36 = 4,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.79/12,116.36 = 4,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.79x = 12,116.36 × 4,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.79x = 58,172,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,044.03/8,779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.68

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