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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.92, 12,091.68 and 4,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.92, 12,091.68 and 4,783.20 is: 6,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.92 : 12,091.68 = 4,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.92/12,091.68 = 4,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.92x = 12,091.68 × 4,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.92x = 57,836,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,923.78/8,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.94

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