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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.93, 12,099.75 and 4,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.93, 12,099.75 and 4,789.05 is: 6,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.93 : 12,099.75 = 4,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.93/12,099.75 = 4,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.93x = 12,099.75 × 4,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.93x = 57,946,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,946,250.25/8,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.88

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