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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.12, 12,078.99 and 4,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.12, 12,078.99 and 4,976.43 is: 6,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.12 : 12,078.99 = 4,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.12/12,078.99 = 4,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.12x = 12,078.99 × 4,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.12x = 60,110,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,110,248.21/8,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.30

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