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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.65, 12,098.79 and 4,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.65, 12,098.79 and 4,787.94 is: 6,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.65 : 12,098.79 = 4,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.65/12,098.79 = 4,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.65x = 12,098.79 × 4,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.65x = 57,928,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,280.59/8,767.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.05

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