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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.56, 12,075.53 and 4,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.56, 12,075.53 and 4,771.75 is: 6,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.56 : 12,075.53 = 4,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.56/12,075.53 = 4,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.56x = 12,075.53 × 4,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.56x = 57,621,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,410.28/8,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.88

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