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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.03, 12,102.44 and 4,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.03, 12,102.44 and 4,791.16 is: 6,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.03 : 12,102.44 = 4,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.03/12,102.44 = 4,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.03x = 12,102.44 × 4,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.03x = 57,984,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,984,726.43/8,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.69

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