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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.84, 12,102.06 and 4,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.84, 12,102.06 and 4,992.72 is: 6,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.84 : 12,102.06 = 4,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.84/12,102.06 = 4,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.84x = 12,102.06 × 4,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.84x = 60,422,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,197.00/8,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.77

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