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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.56, 12,094.88 and 4,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.56, 12,094.88 and 4,785.60 is: 6,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.56 : 12,094.88 = 4,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.56/12,094.88 = 4,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.56x = 12,094.88 × 4,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.56x = 57,881,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,257.73/8,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.01

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