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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.05, 12,080.62 and 4,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.05, 12,080.62 and 4,775.25 is: 6,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.05 : 12,080.62 = 4,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.05/12,080.62 = 4,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.05x = 12,080.62 × 4,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.05x = 57,687,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,920.25/8,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.86

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