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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.22, 12,103.17 and 4,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.22, 12,103.17 and 4,791.59 is: 6,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.22 : 12,103.17 = 4,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.22/12,103.17 = 4,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.22x = 12,103.17 × 4,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.22x = 57,993,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,993,408.72/8,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.54

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