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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.14, 12,075.42 and 4,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.14, 12,075.42 and 4,771.24 is: 6,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.14 : 12,075.42 = 4,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.14/12,075.42 = 4,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.14x = 12,075.42 × 4,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.14x = 57,614,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,726.92/8,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.43

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