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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.10, 12,097.48 and 4,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.10, 12,097.48 and 4,787.40 is: 6,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.10 : 12,097.48 = 4,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.10/12,097.48 = 4,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.10x = 12,097.48 × 4,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.10x = 57,915,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,915,475.75/8,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.76

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