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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.01, 12,100.70 and 4,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.01, 12,100.70 and 4,789.32 is: 6,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.01 : 12,100.70 = 4,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.01/12,100.70 = 4,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.01x = 12,100.70 × 4,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.01x = 57,954,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,040.07/8,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.96

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