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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.09, 12,098.60 and 4,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.09, 12,098.60 and 4,788.24 is: 6,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.09 : 12,098.60 = 4,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.09/12,098.60 = 4,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.09x = 12,098.60 × 4,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.09x = 57,931,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,931,000.46/8,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.78

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