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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.89, 12,094.45 and 4,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.89, 12,094.45 and 4,785.30 is: 6,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.89 : 12,094.45 = 4,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.89/12,094.45 = 4,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.89x = 12,094.45 × 4,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.89x = 57,875,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,559.62/8,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.87

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