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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.69, 12,077.06 and 4,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.69, 12,077.06 and 4,772.88 is: 6,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.69 : 12,077.06 = 4,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.69/12,077.06 = 4,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.69x = 12,077.06 × 4,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.69x = 57,642,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,358.13/8,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.43

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