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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.24, 12,097.26 and 4,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.24, 12,097.26 and 4,786.98 is: 6,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.24 : 12,097.26 = 4,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.24/12,097.26 = 4,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.24x = 12,097.26 × 4,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.24x = 57,909,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,909,341.67/8,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.95

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