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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.66, 12,098.67 and 4,991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.66, 12,098.67 and 4,991.05 is: 6,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.66 : 12,098.67 = 4,991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.66/12,098.67 = 4,991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.66x = 12,098.67 × 4,991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.66x = 60,385,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,385,063.31/8,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.03

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