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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.67, 12,096.18 and 4,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.67, 12,096.18 and 4,786.02 is: 6,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.67 : 12,096.18 = 4,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.67/12,096.18 = 4,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.67x = 12,096.18 × 4,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.67x = 57,892,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,892,559.40/8,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.46

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