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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.04, 12,093.96 and 4,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.04, 12,093.96 and 4,785.06 is: 6,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.04 : 12,093.96 = 4,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.04/12,093.96 = 4,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.04x = 12,093.96 × 4,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.04x = 57,870,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,324.24/8,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.16

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