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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.94, 12,102.51 and 4,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.94, 12,102.51 and 4,791.07 is: 6,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.94 : 12,102.51 = 4,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.94/12,102.51 = 4,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.94x = 12,102.51 × 4,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.94x = 57,983,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,983,937.60/8,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.67

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