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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.56, 12,099.06 and 4,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.56, 12,099.06 and 4,788.69 is: 6,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.56 : 12,099.06 = 4,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.56/12,099.06 = 4,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.56x = 12,099.06 × 4,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.56x = 57,938,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,938,647.63/8,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.30

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