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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.30, 12,080.86 and 4,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.30, 12,080.86 and 4,775.38 is: 6,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.30 : 12,080.86 = 4,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.30/12,080.86 = 4,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.30x = 12,080.86 × 4,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.30x = 57,690,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,655.09/8,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.98

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