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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.31, 12,103.86 and 4,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.31, 12,103.86 and 4,792.03 is: 6,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.31 : 12,103.86 = 4,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.31/12,103.86 = 4,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.31x = 12,103.86 × 4,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.31x = 58,002,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,047.95/8,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.46

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