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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.52, 12,101.47 and 4,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.52, 12,101.47 and 4,790.58 is: 6,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.52 : 12,101.47 = 4,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.52/12,101.47 = 4,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.52x = 12,101.47 × 4,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.52x = 57,973,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,973,060.15/8,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.74

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