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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.40, 12,076.49 and 4,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.40, 12,076.49 and 4,974.07 is: 6,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.40 : 12,076.49 = 4,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.40/12,076.49 = 4,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.40x = 12,076.49 × 4,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.40x = 60,069,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,069,288.86/8,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.97

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