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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.51, 12,102.78 and 4,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.51, 12,102.78 and 4,790.83 is: 6,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.51 : 12,102.78 = 4,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.51/12,102.78 = 4,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.51x = 12,102.78 × 4,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.51x = 57,982,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,982,361.51/8,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.06

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