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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.64, 12,091.08 and 4,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.64, 12,091.08 and 4,782.80 is: 6,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.64 : 12,091.08 = 4,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.64/12,091.08 = 4,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.64x = 12,091.08 × 4,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.64x = 57,829,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,829,217.42/8,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.27

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