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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.80, 12,091.24 and 4,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.80, 12,091.24 and 4,782.91 is: 6,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.80 : 12,091.24 = 4,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.80/12,091.24 = 4,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.80x = 12,091.24 × 4,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.80x = 57,831,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,312.71/8,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.39

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