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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.06, 12,098.48 and 4,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.06, 12,098.48 and 4,788.16 is: 6,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.06 : 12,098.48 = 4,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.06/12,098.48 = 4,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.06x = 12,098.48 × 4,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.06x = 57,929,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,929,458.00/8,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.63

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