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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.82, 12,097.00 and 4,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.82, 12,097.00 and 4,787.10 is: 6,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.82 : 12,097.00 = 4,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.82/12,097.00 = 4,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.82x = 12,097.00 × 4,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.82x = 57,909,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,909,527.76/8,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.29

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