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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.32, 12,104.58 and 4,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.32, 12,104.58 and 4,792.60 is: 6,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.32 : 12,104.58 = 4,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.32/12,104.58 = 4,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.32x = 12,104.58 × 4,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.32x = 58,012,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,012,410.11/8,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.87

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