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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.82, 12,091.22 and 4,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.82, 12,091.22 and 4,782.90 is: 6,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.82 : 12,091.22 = 4,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.82/12,091.22 = 4,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.82x = 12,091.22 × 4,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.82x = 57,831,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,096.14/8,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.35

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