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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.02, 12,094.53 and 4,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.02, 12,094.53 and 4,785.18 is: 6,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.02 : 12,094.53 = 4,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.02/12,094.53 = 4,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.02x = 12,094.53 × 4,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.02x = 57,874,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,503.07/8,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.65

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