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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.60, 12,095.34 and 4,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.60, 12,095.34 and 4,785.88 is: 6,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.60 : 12,095.34 = 4,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.60/12,095.34 = 4,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.60x = 12,095.34 × 4,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.60x = 57,886,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,845.80/8,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.62

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