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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.84, 12,095.35 and 4,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.84, 12,095.35 and 4,786.12 is: 6,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.84 : 12,095.35 = 4,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.84/12,095.35 = 4,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.84x = 12,095.35 × 4,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.84x = 57,889,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,796.54/8,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.78

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