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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.52, 12,080.12 and 4,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.52, 12,080.12 and 4,774.80 is: 6,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.52 : 12,080.12 = 4,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.52/12,080.12 = 4,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.52x = 12,080.12 × 4,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.52x = 57,680,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,156.98/8,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.37

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