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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.33, 12,098.85 and 4,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.33, 12,098.85 and 4,788.44 is: 6,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.33 : 12,098.85 = 4,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.33/12,098.85 = 4,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.33x = 12,098.85 × 4,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.33x = 57,934,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,934,584.21/8,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.01

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