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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.32, 12,077.82 and 4,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.32, 12,077.82 and 4,773.33 is: 6,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.32 : 12,077.82 = 4,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.32/12,077.82 = 4,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.32x = 12,077.82 × 4,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.32x = 57,651,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651,420.54/8,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.99

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