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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.45, 12,097.98 and 4,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.45, 12,097.98 and 4,787.93 is: 6,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.45 : 12,097.98 = 4,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.45/12,097.98 = 4,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.45x = 12,097.98 × 4,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.45x = 57,924,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,924,311.63/8,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.50

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