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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.03, 12,080.66 and 4,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.03, 12,080.66 and 4,775.10 is: 6,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.03 : 12,080.66 = 4,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.03/12,080.66 = 4,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.03x = 12,080.66 × 4,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.03x = 57,686,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,335.69/8,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.69

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