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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.68, 12,096.51 and 4,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.68, 12,096.51 and 4,786.70 is: 6,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.68 : 12,096.51 = 4,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.68/12,096.51 = 4,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.68x = 12,096.51 × 4,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.68x = 57,902,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902,364.42/8,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.58

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