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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.88, 12,099.98 and 4,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.88, 12,099.98 and 4,789.24 is: 6,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.88 : 12,099.98 = 4,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.88/12,099.98 = 4,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.88x = 12,099.98 × 4,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.88x = 57,949,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,949,708.22/8,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.32

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