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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.63, 12,101.63 and 4,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.63, 12,101.63 and 4,992.20 is: 6,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.63 : 12,101.63 = 4,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.63/12,101.63 = 4,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.63x = 12,101.63 × 4,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.63x = 60,413,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,671.82/8,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.96

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