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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.87, 12,077.62 and 4,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.87, 12,077.62 and 4,772.98 is: 6,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.87 : 12,077.62 = 4,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.87/12,077.62 = 4,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.87x = 12,077.62 × 4,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.87x = 57,646,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,646,238.71/8,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.73

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