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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.33, 12,101.23 and 4,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.33, 12,101.23 and 4,789.70 is: 6,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.33 : 12,101.23 = 4,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.33/12,101.23 = 4,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.33x = 12,101.23 × 4,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.33x = 57,961,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,252.19/8,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.54

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