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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.18, 12,098.24 and 4,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.18, 12,098.24 and 4,787.52 is: 6,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.18 : 12,098.24 = 4,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.18/12,098.24 = 4,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.18x = 12,098.24 × 4,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.18x = 57,920,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,920,565.96/8,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.52

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