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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.14, 12,103.02 and 4,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.14, 12,103.02 and 4,791.42 is: 6,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.14 : 12,103.02 = 4,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.14/12,103.02 = 4,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.14x = 12,103.02 × 4,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.14x = 57,990,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,652.09/8,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.28

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