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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.66, 12,101.01 and 4,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.66, 12,101.01 and 4,789.84 is: 6,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.66 : 12,101.01 = 4,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.66/12,101.01 = 4,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.66x = 12,101.01 × 4,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.66x = 57,961,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,901.74/8,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.12

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