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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.49, 12,095.49 and 4,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.49, 12,095.49 and 4,785.97 is: 6,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.49 : 12,095.49 = 4,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.49/12,095.49 = 4,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.49x = 12,095.49 × 4,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.49x = 57,888,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,888,652.28/8,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.91

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