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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.15, 12,094.71 and 4,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.15, 12,094.71 and 4,785.43 is: 6,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.15 : 12,094.71 = 4,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.15/12,094.71 = 4,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.15x = 12,094.71 × 4,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.15x = 57,878,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,388.08/8,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.99

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