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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.74, 12,095.57 and 4,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.74, 12,095.57 and 4,786.22 is: 6,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.74 : 12,095.57 = 4,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.74/12,095.57 = 4,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.74x = 12,095.57 × 4,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.74x = 57,892,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,892,059.05/8,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.11

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