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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.18, 12,101.30 and 4,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.18, 12,101.30 and 4,790.32 is: 6,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.18 : 12,101.30 = 4,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.18/12,101.30 = 4,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.18x = 12,101.30 × 4,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.18x = 57,969,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,969,099.42/8,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.55

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