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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.80, 12,094.11 and 4,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.80, 12,094.11 and 4,785.01 is: 6,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.80 : 12,094.11 = 4,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.80/12,094.11 = 4,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.80x = 12,094.11 × 4,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.80x = 57,870,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,407.06/8,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.35

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