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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.45, 12,096.33 and 4,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.45, 12,096.33 and 4,786.47 is: 6,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.45 : 12,096.33 = 4,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.45/12,096.33 = 4,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.45x = 12,096.33 × 4,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.45x = 57,898,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,720.66/8,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.34

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