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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.56, 12,102.54 and 4,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.56, 12,102.54 and 4,791.42 is: 6,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.56 : 12,102.54 = 4,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.56/12,102.54 = 4,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.56x = 12,102.54 × 4,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.56x = 57,988,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,352.21/8,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.70

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