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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.01, 12,097.07 and 4,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.01, 12,097.07 and 4,787.12 is: 6,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.01 : 12,097.07 = 4,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.01/12,097.07 = 4,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.01x = 12,097.07 × 4,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.01x = 57,910,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,132.05/8,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.22

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