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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.31, 12,095.97 and 4,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.31, 12,095.97 and 4,786.32 is: 6,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.31 : 12,095.97 = 4,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.31/12,095.97 = 4,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.31x = 12,095.97 × 4,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.31x = 57,895,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895,183.13/8,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.04

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