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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.24, 12,095.88 and 4,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.24, 12,095.88 and 4,785.98 is: 6,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.24 : 12,095.88 = 4,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.24/12,095.88 = 4,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.24x = 12,095.88 × 4,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.24x = 57,890,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,890,639.76/8,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.57

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