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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.24, 12,092.10 and 4,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.24, 12,092.10 and 4,783.38 is: 6,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.24 : 12,092.10 = 4,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.24/12,092.10 = 4,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.24x = 12,092.10 × 4,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.24x = 57,841,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,174.95/8,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.18

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