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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.99, 12,076.62 and 4,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.99, 12,076.62 and 4,772.18 is: 6,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.99 : 12,076.62 = 4,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.99/12,076.62 = 4,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.99x = 12,076.62 × 4,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.99x = 57,631,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,631,804.43/8,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.75

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