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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.96, 12,077.60 and 4,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.96, 12,077.60 and 4,773.10 is: 6,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.96 : 12,077.60 = 4,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.96/12,077.60 = 4,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.96x = 12,077.60 × 4,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.96x = 57,647,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,592.56/8,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.82

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