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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.12, 12,080.20 and 4,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.12, 12,080.20 and 4,976.76 is: 6,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.12 : 12,080.20 = 4,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.12/12,080.20 = 4,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.12x = 12,080.20 × 4,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.12x = 60,120,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,231.27/8,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.65

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