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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.01, 12,091.11 and 4,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.01, 12,091.11 and 4,783.06 is: 6,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.01 : 12,091.11 = 4,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.01/12,091.11 = 4,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.01x = 12,091.11 × 4,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.01x = 57,832,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,504.60/8,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.37

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