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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.17, 12,101.01 and 4,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.17, 12,101.01 and 4,789.52 is: 6,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.17 : 12,101.01 = 4,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.17/12,101.01 = 4,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.17x = 12,101.01 × 4,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.17x = 57,958,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,029.42/8,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.29

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