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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.05, 12,097.19 and 4,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.05, 12,097.19 and 4,787.25 is: 6,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.05 : 12,097.19 = 4,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.05/12,097.19 = 4,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.05x = 12,097.19 × 4,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.05x = 57,912,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,912,248.89/8,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.43

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