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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.05, 12,091.59 and 4,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.05, 12,091.59 and 4,783.16 is: 6,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.05 : 12,091.59 = 4,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.05/12,091.59 = 4,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.05x = 12,091.59 × 4,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.05x = 57,836,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,009.62/8,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.74

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