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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.96, 12,102.78 and 4,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.96, 12,102.78 and 4,791.24 is: 6,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.96 : 12,102.78 = 4,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.96/12,102.78 = 4,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.96x = 12,102.78 × 4,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.96x = 57,987,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,323.65/8,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.04

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