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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.17, 12,096.74 and 4,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.17, 12,096.74 and 4,787.28 is: 6,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.17 : 12,096.74 = 4,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.17/12,096.74 = 4,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.17x = 12,096.74 × 4,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.17x = 57,910,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,459.41/8,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.13

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