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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.02, 12,094.55 and 4,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.02, 12,094.55 and 4,785.16 is: 6,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.02 : 12,094.55 = 4,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.02/12,094.55 = 4,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.02x = 12,094.55 × 4,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.02x = 57,874,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,363.52/8,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.63

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