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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.66, 12,100.05 and 4,992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.66, 12,100.05 and 4,992.05 is: 6,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.66 : 12,100.05 = 4,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.66/12,100.05 = 4,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.66x = 12,100.05 × 4,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.66x = 60,404,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,404,054.60/8,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.42

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