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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.38, 12,090.92 and 4,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.38, 12,090.92 and 4,782.47 is: 6,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.38 : 12,090.92 = 4,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.38/12,090.92 = 4,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.38x = 12,090.92 × 4,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.38x = 57,824,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,377.81/8,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.92

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