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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.90, 12,077.67 and 4,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.90, 12,077.67 and 4,773.07 is: 6,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.90 : 12,077.67 = 4,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.90/12,077.67 = 4,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.90x = 12,077.67 × 4,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.90x = 57,647,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,564.35/8,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.86

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