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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.16, 12,094.37 and 4,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.16, 12,094.37 and 4,785.30 is: 6,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.16 : 12,094.37 = 4,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.16/12,094.37 = 4,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.16x = 12,094.37 × 4,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.16x = 57,875,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,188.76/8,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.62

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