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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.57, 12,077.43 and 4,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.57, 12,077.43 and 4,772.97 is: 6,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.57 : 12,077.43 = 4,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.57/12,077.43 = 4,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.57x = 12,077.43 × 4,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.57x = 57,645,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,645,211.07/8,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.84

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