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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.60, 12,097.76 and 4,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.60, 12,097.76 and 4,787.88 is: 6,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.60 : 12,097.76 = 4,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.60/12,097.76 = 4,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.60x = 12,097.76 × 4,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.60x = 57,922,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,922,623.15/8,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.19

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