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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.44, 12,076.72 and 4,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.44, 12,076.72 and 4,772.63 is: 6,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.44 : 12,076.72 = 4,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.44/12,076.72 = 4,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.44x = 12,076.72 × 4,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.44x = 57,637,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,631.93/8,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.08

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