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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.16, 12,094.64 and 4,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.16, 12,094.64 and 4,785.32 is: 6,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.16 : 12,094.64 = 4,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.16/12,094.64 = 4,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.16x = 12,094.64 × 4,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.16x = 57,876,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,876,722.68/8,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.80

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