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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.30, 12,092.26 and 4,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.30, 12,092.26 and 4,783.62 is: 6,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.30 : 12,092.26 = 4,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.30/12,092.26 = 4,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.30x = 12,092.26 × 4,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.30x = 57,844,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,776.78/8,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.55

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