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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.60, 12,078.77 and 4,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.60, 12,078.77 and 4,773.75 is: 6,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.60 : 12,078.77 = 4,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.60/12,078.77 = 4,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.60x = 12,078.77 × 4,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.60x = 57,660,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,660,979.83/8,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.87

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