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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.04, 12,094.67 and 4,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.04, 12,094.67 and 4,785.46 is: 6,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.04 : 12,094.67 = 4,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.04/12,094.67 = 4,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.04x = 12,094.67 × 4,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.04x = 57,878,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,475.10/8,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.09

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