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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.76, 12,071.81 and 4,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.76, 12,071.81 and 4,768.78 is: 6,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.76 : 12,071.81 = 4,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.76/12,071.81 = 4,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.76x = 12,071.81 × 4,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.76x = 57,567,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,815.22/8,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.87

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