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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.82, 12,116.44 and 4,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.82, 12,116.44 and 4,800.93 is: 6,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.82 : 12,116.44 = 4,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.82/12,116.44 = 4,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.82x = 12,116.44 × 4,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.82x = 58,170,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,175.90/8,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.44

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