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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.54, 12,079.46 and 4,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.54, 12,079.46 and 4,976.60 is: 6,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.54 : 12,079.46 = 4,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.54/12,079.46 = 4,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.54x = 12,079.46 × 4,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.54x = 60,114,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,114,640.64/8,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.47

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