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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.00, 12,096.18 and 4,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.00, 12,096.18 and 4,786.47 is: 6,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.00 : 12,096.18 = 4,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.00/12,096.18 = 4,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.00x = 12,096.18 × 4,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.00x = 57,898,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,002.68/8,765.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.59

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