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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.44, 12,104.24 and 4,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.44, 12,104.24 and 4,792.70 is: 6,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.44 : 12,104.24 = 4,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.44/12,104.24 = 4,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.44x = 12,104.24 × 4,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.44x = 58,011,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,011,991.05/8,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.74

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