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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.15, 12,094.73 and 4,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.15, 12,094.73 and 4,785.29 is: 6,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.15 : 12,094.73 = 4,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.15/12,094.73 = 4,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.15x = 12,094.73 × 4,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.15x = 57,876,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,876,736.36/8,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.81

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