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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.98, 12,077.37 and 4,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.98, 12,077.37 and 4,772.86 is: 6,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.98 : 12,077.37 = 4,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.98/12,077.37 = 4,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.98x = 12,077.37 × 4,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.98x = 57,643,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,643,565.98/8,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.34

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