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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.04, 12,079.49 and 4,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.04, 12,079.49 and 4,976.36 is: 6,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.04 : 12,079.49 = 4,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.04/12,079.49 = 4,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.04x = 12,079.49 × 4,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.04x = 60,111,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,890.86/8,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.54

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