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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.77, 12,099.74 and 4,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.77, 12,099.74 and 4,788.92 is: 6,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.77 : 12,099.74 = 4,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.77/12,099.74 = 4,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.77x = 12,099.74 × 4,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.77x = 57,944,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,944,602.44/8,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.82

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