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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.80, 12,116.28 and 4,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.80, 12,116.28 and 4,801.08 is: 6,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.80 : 12,116.28 = 4,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.80/12,116.28 = 4,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.80x = 12,116.28 × 4,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.80x = 58,171,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,171,229.58/8,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.58

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