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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.12, 12,092.00 and 4,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.12, 12,092.00 and 4,783.49 is: 6,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.12 : 12,092.00 = 4,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.12/12,092.00 = 4,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.12x = 12,092.00 × 4,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.12x = 57,841,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,937.16/8,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.36

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