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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.28, 12,096.24 and 4,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.28, 12,096.24 and 4,786.44 is: 6,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.28 : 12,096.24 = 4,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.28/12,096.24 = 4,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.28x = 12,096.24 × 4,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.28x = 57,897,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,926.99/8,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.37

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