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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.37, 12,095.32 and 4,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.37, 12,095.32 and 4,785.85 is: 6,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.37 : 12,095.32 = 4,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.37/12,095.32 = 4,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.37x = 12,095.32 × 4,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.37x = 57,886,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,375.26/8,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.74

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