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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.66, 12,077.54 and 4,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.66, 12,077.54 and 4,772.85 is: 6,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.66 : 12,077.54 = 4,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.66/12,077.54 = 4,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.66x = 12,077.54 × 4,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.66x = 57,644,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,644,286.79/8,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.67

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