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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.46, 12,137.75 and 4,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.46, 12,137.75 and 4,762.32 is: 6,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.46 : 12,137.75 = 4,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.46/12,137.75 = 4,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.46x = 12,137.75 × 4,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.46x = 57,803,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,803,825.77/8,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.01

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