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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.96, 12,104.16 and 4,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.96, 12,104.16 and 4,792.24 is: 6,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.96 : 12,104.16 = 4,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.96/12,104.16 = 4,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.96x = 12,104.16 × 4,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.96x = 58,006,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,039.72/8,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.42

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