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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.01, 12,095.60 and 4,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.01, 12,095.60 and 4,786.29 is: 6,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.01 : 12,095.60 = 4,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.01/12,095.60 = 4,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.01x = 12,095.60 × 4,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.01x = 57,893,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,025.39/8,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.02

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