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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.12, 12,076.16 and 4,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.12, 12,076.16 and 4,772.16 is: 6,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.12 : 12,076.16 = 4,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.12/12,076.16 = 4,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.12x = 12,076.16 × 4,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.12x = 57,629,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,367.71/8,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.37

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