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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.46, 12,099.02 and 6,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.46, 12,099.02 and 6,376.73 is: 8,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.46 : 12,099.02 = 6,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.46/12,099.02 = 6,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.46x = 12,099.02 × 6,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.46x = 77,152,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,152,127.29/8,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.82

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