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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.46, 12,094.91 and 4,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.46, 12,094.91 and 4,785.57 is: 6,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.46 : 12,094.91 = 4,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.46/12,094.91 = 4,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.46x = 12,094.91 × 4,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.46x = 57,881,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,038.45/8,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.06

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