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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.14, 12,076.64 and 4,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.14, 12,076.64 and 4,772.32 is: 6,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.14 : 12,076.64 = 4,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.14/12,076.64 = 4,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.14x = 12,076.64 × 4,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.14x = 57,633,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,590.60/8,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.84

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