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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.30, 12,104.37 and 4,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.30, 12,104.37 and 4,792.44 is: 6,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.30 : 12,104.37 = 4,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.30/12,104.37 = 4,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.30x = 12,104.37 × 4,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.30x = 58,009,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,466.96/8,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.55

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