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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.26, 12,098.29 and 4,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.26, 12,098.29 and 4,787.57 is: 6,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.26 : 12,098.29 = 4,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.26/12,098.29 = 4,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.26x = 12,098.29 × 4,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.26x = 57,921,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,337.79/8,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.55

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