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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.32, 12,100.32 and 4,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.32, 12,100.32 and 4,789.52 is: 6,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.32 : 12,100.32 = 4,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.32/12,100.32 = 4,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.32x = 12,100.32 × 4,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.32x = 57,954,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,724.65/8,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.56

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