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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.04, 12,101.60 and 4,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.04, 12,101.60 and 4,790.40 is: 6,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.04 : 12,101.60 = 4,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.04/12,101.60 = 4,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.04x = 12,101.60 × 4,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.04x = 57,971,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,504.64/8,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.93

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