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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.76, 12,096.22 and 4,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.76, 12,096.22 and 4,786.07 is: 6,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.76 : 12,096.22 = 4,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.76/12,096.22 = 4,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.76x = 12,096.22 × 4,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.76x = 57,893,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,283.21/8,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.48

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