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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.71, 12,078.69 and 4,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.71, 12,078.69 and 4,773.81 is: 6,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.71 : 12,078.69 = 4,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.71/12,078.69 = 4,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.71x = 12,078.69 × 4,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.71x = 57,661,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,404.81/8,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.84

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