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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.41, 12,075.68 and 4,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.41, 12,075.68 and 4,771.52 is: 6,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.41 : 12,075.68 = 4,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.41/12,075.68 = 4,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.41x = 12,075.68 × 4,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.41x = 57,619,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,345.47/8,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.76

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