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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.86, 12,091.35 and 4,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.86, 12,091.35 and 4,783.02 is: 6,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.86 : 12,091.35 = 4,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.86/12,091.35 = 4,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.86x = 12,091.35 × 4,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.86x = 57,833,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,833,168.88/8,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.56

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