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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.75, 12,080.17 and 4,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.75, 12,080.17 and 4,774.88 is: 6,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.75 : 12,080.17 = 4,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.75/12,080.17 = 4,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.75x = 12,080.17 × 4,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.75x = 57,681,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,277.85/8,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.33

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