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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.20, 12,094.50 and 4,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.20, 12,094.50 and 4,785.30 is: 6,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.20 : 12,094.50 = 4,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.20/12,094.50 = 4,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.20x = 12,094.50 × 4,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.20x = 57,875,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,738.41/8,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.66

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