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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.90, 12,094.88 and 4,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.90, 12,094.88 and 4,937.69 is: 6,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.90 : 12,094.88 = 4,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.90/12,094.88 = 4,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.90x = 12,094.88 × 4,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.90x = 59,720,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,720,773.58/8,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.07

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