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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.48, 12,097.59 and 4,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.48, 12,097.59 and 4,787.64 is: 6,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.48 : 12,097.59 = 4,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.48/12,097.59 = 4,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.48x = 12,097.59 × 4,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.48x = 57,918,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,918,905.79/8,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.86

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