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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.09, 12,100.28 and 4,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.09, 12,100.28 and 4,789.37 is: 6,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.09 : 12,100.28 = 4,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.09/12,100.28 = 4,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.09x = 12,100.28 × 4,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.09x = 57,952,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,952,718.02/8,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.50

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