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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.81, 12,102.14 and 4,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.81, 12,102.14 and 4,790.94 is: 6,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.81 : 12,102.14 = 4,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.81/12,102.14 = 4,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.81x = 12,102.14 × 4,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.81x = 57,980,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,638.59/8,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.39

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