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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.89, 12,099.15 and 4,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.89, 12,099.15 and 4,788.19 is: 6,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.89 : 12,099.15 = 4,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.89/12,099.15 = 4,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.89x = 12,099.15 × 4,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.89x = 57,933,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,933,029.04/8,767.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.41

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