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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.05, 12,157.91 and 4,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.05, 12,157.91 and 4,776.91 is: 6,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.05 : 12,157.91 = 4,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.05/12,157.91 = 4,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.05x = 12,157.91 × 4,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.05x = 58,077,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077,223.41/8,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.16

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