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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.46, 12,096.26 and 4,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.46, 12,096.26 and 4,786.56 is: 6,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.46 : 12,096.26 = 4,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.46/12,096.26 = 4,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.46x = 12,096.26 × 4,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.46x = 57,899,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,899,450.33/8,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.41

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