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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.43, 12,094.46 and 4,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.43, 12,094.46 and 4,784.77 is: 6,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.43 : 12,094.46 = 4,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.43/12,094.46 = 4,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.43x = 12,094.46 × 4,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.43x = 57,869,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,869,155.21/8,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.73

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