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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.72, 12,103.50 and 4,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.72, 12,103.50 and 4,791.82 is: 6,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.72 : 12,103.50 = 4,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.72/12,103.50 = 4,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.72x = 12,103.50 × 4,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.72x = 57,997,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,997,793.37/8,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.66

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