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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.61, 12,116.61 and 4,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.61, 12,116.61 and 4,800.88 is: 6,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.61 : 12,116.61 = 4,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.61/12,116.61 = 4,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.61x = 12,116.61 × 4,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.61x = 58,170,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,360.33/8,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.87

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