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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.96, 12,095.60 and 4,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.96, 12,095.60 and 4,786.07 is: 6,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.96 : 12,095.60 = 4,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.96/12,095.60 = 4,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.96x = 12,095.60 × 4,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.96x = 57,890,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,890,388.29/8,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.75

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