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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.85, 12,116.22 and 4,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.85, 12,116.22 and 4,800.95 is: 6,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.85 : 12,116.22 = 4,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.85/12,116.22 = 4,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.85x = 12,116.22 × 4,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.85x = 58,169,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,396.70/8,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.33

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