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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.12, 12,094.97 and 4,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.12, 12,094.97 and 4,785.60 is: 6,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.12 : 12,094.97 = 4,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.12/12,094.97 = 4,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.12x = 12,094.97 × 4,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.12x = 57,881,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,700.40/8,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.40

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