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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.14, 12,080.30 and 4,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.14, 12,080.30 and 4,775.22 is: 6,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.14 : 12,080.30 = 4,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.14/12,080.30 = 4,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.14x = 12,080.30 × 4,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.14x = 57,686,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,066.29/8,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.58

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