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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.04, 12,091.55 and 4,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.04, 12,091.55 and 4,783.12 is: 6,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.04 : 12,091.55 = 4,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.04/12,091.55 = 4,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.04x = 12,091.55 × 4,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.04x = 57,835,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,280.49/8,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.66

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