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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.25, 12,099.29 and 4,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.25, 12,099.29 and 4,788.72 is: 6,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.25 : 12,099.29 = 4,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.25/12,099.29 = 4,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.25x = 12,099.29 × 4,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.25x = 57,940,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,088.07/8,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.70

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