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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.86, 12,105.02 and 4,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.86, 12,105.02 and 4,792.88 is: 6,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.86 : 12,105.02 = 4,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.86/12,105.02 = 4,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.86x = 12,105.02 × 4,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.86x = 58,017,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,923.54/8,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.10

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