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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.45, 12,100.74 and 4,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.45, 12,100.74 and 4,789.93 is: 6,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.45 : 12,100.74 = 4,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.45/12,100.74 = 4,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.45x = 12,100.74 × 4,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.45x = 57,961,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,697.55/8,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.26

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