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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.26, 12,097.09 and 4,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.26, 12,097.09 and 4,787.38 is: 6,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.26 : 12,097.09 = 4,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.26/12,097.09 = 4,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.26x = 12,097.09 × 4,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.26x = 57,913,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,366.72/8,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.39

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