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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.21, 12,096.03 and 4,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.21, 12,096.03 and 4,786.43 is: 6,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.21 : 12,096.03 = 4,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.21/12,096.03 = 4,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.21x = 12,096.03 × 4,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.21x = 57,896,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,758.34/8,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.29

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