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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.94, 12,092.85 and 4,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.94, 12,092.85 and 4,784.07 is: 6,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.94 : 12,092.85 = 4,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.94/12,092.85 = 4,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.94x = 12,092.85 × 4,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.94x = 57,853,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,040.90/8,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.01

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