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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.39, 12,096.09 and 4,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.39, 12,096.09 and 4,786.42 is: 6,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.39 : 12,096.09 = 4,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.39/12,096.09 = 4,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.39x = 12,096.09 × 4,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.39x = 57,896,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,967.10/8,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.18

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