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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.24, 12,104.16 and 4,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.24, 12,104.16 and 4,791.98 is: 6,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.24 : 12,104.16 = 4,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.24/12,104.16 = 4,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.24x = 12,104.16 × 4,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.24x = 58,002,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,892.64/8,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.85

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