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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.30, 12,079.86 and 4,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.30, 12,079.86 and 4,976.63 is: 6,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.30 : 12,079.86 = 4,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.30/12,079.86 = 4,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.30x = 12,079.86 × 4,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.30x = 60,116,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,116,933.27/8,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.92

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