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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.18, 12,096.87 and 4,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.18, 12,096.87 and 4,786.52 is: 6,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.18 : 12,096.87 = 4,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.18/12,096.87 = 4,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.18x = 12,096.87 × 4,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.18x = 57,901,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,901,910.19/8,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.15

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