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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.52, 12,102.85 and 4,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.52, 12,102.85 and 4,791.58 is: 6,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.52 : 12,102.85 = 4,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.52/12,102.85 = 4,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.52x = 12,102.85 × 4,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.52x = 57,991,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,774.00/8,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.12

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