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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.55, 12,105.00 and 4,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.55, 12,105.00 and 4,792.92 is: 6,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.55 : 12,105.00 = 4,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.55/12,105.00 = 4,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.55x = 12,105.00 × 4,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.55x = 58,018,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,212.11/8,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.37

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