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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.05, 12,157.66 and 4,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.05, 12,157.66 and 4,776.66 is: 6,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.05 : 12,157.66 = 4,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.05/12,157.66 = 4,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.05x = 12,157.66 × 4,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.05x = 58,073,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,073,008.22/8,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.68

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