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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.85, 12,099.61 and 4,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.85, 12,099.61 and 4,788.96 is: 6,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.85 : 12,099.61 = 4,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.85/12,099.61 = 4,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.85x = 12,099.61 × 4,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.85x = 57,944,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,944,487.81/8,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.75

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