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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.01, 12,103.47 and 4,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.01, 12,103.47 and 4,791.33 is: 6,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.01 : 12,103.47 = 4,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.01/12,103.47 = 4,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.01x = 12,103.47 × 4,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.01x = 57,991,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,718.92/8,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.75

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