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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.08, 12,094.20 and 4,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.08, 12,094.20 and 4,785.36 is: 6,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.08 : 12,094.20 = 4,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.08/12,094.20 = 4,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.08x = 12,094.20 × 4,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.08x = 57,875,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,100.91/8,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.67

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