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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.17, 12,100.83 and 4,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.17, 12,100.83 and 4,789.44 is: 6,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.17 : 12,100.83 = 4,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.17/12,100.83 = 4,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.17x = 12,100.83 × 4,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.17x = 57,956,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,181.27/8,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.08

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