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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.88, 12,103.80 and 4,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.88, 12,103.80 and 4,791.99 is: 6,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.88 : 12,103.80 = 4,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.88/12,103.80 = 4,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.88x = 12,103.80 × 4,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.88x = 58,001,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,001,303.69/8,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.94

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