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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.88, 12,101.27 and 4,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.88, 12,101.27 and 4,789.96 is: 6,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.88 : 12,101.27 = 4,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.88/12,101.27 = 4,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.88x = 12,101.27 × 4,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.88x = 57,964,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,964,545.05/8,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.26

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