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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.34, 12,090.70 and 4,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.34, 12,090.70 and 4,782.44 is: 6,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.34 : 12,090.70 = 4,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.34/12,090.70 = 4,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.34x = 12,090.70 × 4,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.34x = 57,823,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,047.31/8,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.79

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