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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.68, 12,091.41 and 4,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.68, 12,091.41 and 4,783.19 is: 6,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.68 : 12,091.41 = 4,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.68/12,091.41 = 4,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.68x = 12,091.41 × 4,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.68x = 57,835,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,450.94/8,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.95

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