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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.03, 12,076.80 and 4,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.03, 12,076.80 and 4,772.37 is: 6,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.03 : 12,076.80 = 4,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.03/12,076.80 = 4,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.03x = 12,076.80 × 4,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.03x = 57,634,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,958.02/8,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.08

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