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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.28, 12,097.62 and 4,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.28, 12,097.62 and 4,787.44 is: 6,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.28 : 12,097.62 = 4,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.28/12,097.62 = 4,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.28x = 12,097.62 × 4,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.28x = 57,916,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,916,629.89/8,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.75

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