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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.72, 12,091.02 and 4,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.72, 12,091.02 and 4,782.84 is: 6,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.72 : 12,091.02 = 4,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.72/12,091.02 = 4,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.72x = 12,091.02 × 4,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.72x = 57,829,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,829,414.10/8,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.24

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