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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.00, 12,091.37 and 4,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.00, 12,091.37 and 4,783.17 is: 6,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.00 : 12,091.37 = 4,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.00/12,091.37 = 4,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.00x = 12,091.37 × 4,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.00x = 57,835,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,054.33/8,762.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.67

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