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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.52, 12,100.51 and 4,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.52, 12,100.51 and 4,789.63 is: 6,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.52 : 12,100.51 = 4,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.52/12,100.51 = 4,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.52x = 12,100.51 × 4,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.52x = 57,956,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,965.71/8,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.66

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