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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.00, 12,080.02 and 4,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.00, 12,080.02 and 4,976.64 is: 6,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.00 : 12,080.02 = 4,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.00/12,080.02 = 4,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.00x = 12,080.02 × 4,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.00x = 60,117,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,871.65/8,754.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.48

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