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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.02, 12,103.56 and 4,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.02, 12,103.56 and 4,791.35 is: 6,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.02 : 12,103.56 = 4,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.02/12,103.56 = 4,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.02x = 12,103.56 × 4,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.02x = 57,992,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,422.46/8,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.82

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