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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.62, 12,102.37 and 4,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.62, 12,102.37 and 4,791.03 is: 6,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.62 : 12,102.37 = 4,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.62/12,102.37 = 4,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.62x = 12,102.37 × 4,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.62x = 57,982,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,982,817.74/8,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.78

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