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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.72, 12,100.73 and 4,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.72, 12,100.73 and 4,790.00 is: 6,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.72 : 12,100.73 = 4,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.72/12,100.73 = 4,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.72x = 12,100.73 × 4,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.72x = 57,962,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,962,412.25/8,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.14

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