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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.07, 12,075.05 and 4,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.07, 12,075.05 and 4,771.17 is: 6,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.07 : 12,075.05 = 4,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.07/12,075.05 = 4,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.07x = 12,075.05 × 4,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.07x = 57,612,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,612,092.45/8,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.19

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