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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.58, 12,112.87 and 6,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.58, 12,112.87 and 6,264.32 is: 8,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.58 : 12,112.87 = 6,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.58/12,112.87 = 6,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.58x = 12,112.87 × 6,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.58x = 75,878,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,878,817.57/8,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.76

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