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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.96, 12,076.26 and 4,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.96, 12,076.26 and 4,772.06 is: 6,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.96 : 12,076.26 = 4,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.96/12,076.26 = 4,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.96x = 12,076.26 × 4,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.96x = 57,628,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,637.30/8,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.41

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