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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.16, 12,098.78 and 4,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.16, 12,098.78 and 4,788.32 is: 6,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.16 : 12,098.78 = 4,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.16/12,098.78 = 4,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.16x = 12,098.78 × 4,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.16x = 57,932,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,932,830.25/8,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.94

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