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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.93, 12,074.98 and 4,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.93, 12,074.98 and 4,771.07 is: 6,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.93 : 12,074.98 = 4,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.93/12,074.98 = 4,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.93x = 12,074.98 × 4,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.93x = 57,610,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,610,593.09/8,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.12

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