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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.81, 12,154.93 and 4,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.81, 12,154.93 and 4,774.77 is: 6,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.81 : 12,154.93 = 4,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.81/12,154.93 = 4,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.81x = 12,154.93 × 4,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.81x = 58,036,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,036,995.12/8,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.27

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