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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.62, 12,096.07 and 4,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.62, 12,096.07 and 4,785.94 is: 6,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.62 : 12,096.07 = 4,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.62/12,096.07 = 4,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.62x = 12,096.07 × 4,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.62x = 57,891,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,891,065.26/8,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.33

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