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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.35, 12,080.41 and 4,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.35, 12,080.41 and 4,775.42 is: 6,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.35 : 12,080.41 = 4,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.35/12,080.41 = 4,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.35x = 12,080.41 × 4,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.35x = 57,689,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,689,049.78/8,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.76

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