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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.85, 12,100.25 and 4,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.85, 12,100.25 and 4,991.02 is: 6,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.85 : 12,100.25 = 4,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.85/12,100.25 = 4,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.85x = 12,100.25 × 4,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.85x = 60,392,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,392,596.02/8,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.96

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