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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.10, 12,100.98 and 4,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.10, 12,100.98 and 4,790.02 is: 6,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.10 : 12,100.98 = 4,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.10/12,100.98 = 4,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.10x = 12,100.98 × 4,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.10x = 57,963,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,963,936.22/8,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.02

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