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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.67, 12,097.56 and 4,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.67, 12,097.56 and 4,787.02 is: 6,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.67 : 12,097.56 = 4,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.67/12,097.56 = 4,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.67x = 12,097.56 × 4,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.67x = 57,911,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,911,261.67/8,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.84

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