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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.92, 12,104.15 and 4,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.92, 12,104.15 and 4,792.30 is: 6,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.92 : 12,104.15 = 4,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.92/12,104.15 = 4,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.92x = 12,104.15 × 4,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.92x = 58,006,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,663.82/8,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.52

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