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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.82, 12,096.95 and 4,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.82, 12,096.95 and 4,786.97 is: 6,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.82 : 12,096.95 = 4,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.82/12,096.95 = 4,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.82x = 12,096.95 × 4,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.82x = 57,907,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,907,652.32/8,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.07

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