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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.75, 12,103.43 and 4,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.75, 12,103.43 and 4,791.88 is: 6,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.75 : 12,103.43 = 4,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.75/12,103.43 = 4,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.75x = 12,103.43 × 4,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.75x = 57,998,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,123.63/8,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.68

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