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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.06, 12,079 and 4,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.06, 12,079 and 4,774.26 is: 6,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.06 : 12,079 = 4,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.06/12,079 = 4,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.06x = 12,079 × 4,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.06x = 57,668,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,286.54/8,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.36

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