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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.16, 12,080.70 and 4,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.16, 12,080.70 and 4,775.24 is: 6,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.16 : 12,080.70 = 4,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.16/12,080.70 = 4,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.16x = 12,080.70 × 4,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.16x = 57,688,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,226.77/8,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.81

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