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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.37, 12,098.91 and 4,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.37, 12,098.91 and 4,788.48 is: 6,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.37 : 12,098.91 = 4,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.37/12,098.91 = 4,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.37x = 12,098.91 × 4,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.37x = 57,935,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,935,388.56/8,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.07

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