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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.04, 12,102.81 and 4,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.04, 12,102.81 and 4,791.32 is: 6,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.04 : 12,102.81 = 4,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.04/12,102.81 = 4,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.04x = 12,102.81 × 4,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.04x = 57,988,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,435.61/8,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.11

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