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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.98, 12,102.62 and 4,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.98, 12,102.62 and 4,791.16 is: 6,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.98 : 12,102.62 = 4,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.98/12,102.62 = 4,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.98x = 12,102.62 × 4,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.98x = 57,985,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,985,545.97/8,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.82

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