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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.04, 12,077.33 and 4,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.04, 12,077.33 and 4,974.68 is: 6,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.04 : 12,077.33 = 4,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.04/12,077.33 = 4,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.04x = 12,077.33 × 4,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.04x = 60,080,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,821.81/8,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.78

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