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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.53, 12,092.13 and 4,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.53, 12,092.13 and 4,985.61 is: 6,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.53 : 12,092.13 = 4,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.53/12,092.13 = 4,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.53x = 12,092.13 × 4,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.53x = 60,286,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,286,619.32/8,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.05

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