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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.51, 12,098.63 and 4,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.51, 12,098.63 and 4,787.82 is: 6,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.51 : 12,098.63 = 4,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.51/12,098.63 = 4,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.51x = 12,098.63 × 4,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.51x = 57,926,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926,062.69/8,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.90

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