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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.76, 12,100.56 and 4,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.76, 12,100.56 and 4,789.84 is: 6,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.76 : 12,100.56 = 4,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.76/12,100.56 = 4,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.76x = 12,100.56 × 4,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.76x = 57,959,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,746.31/8,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.80

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