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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.15, 12,101.67 and 4,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.15, 12,101.67 and 4,941.41 is: 6,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.15 : 12,101.67 = 4,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.15/12,101.67 = 4,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.15x = 12,101.67 × 4,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.15x = 59,799,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,252.65/8,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.28

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