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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.37, 12,081.52 and 4,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.37, 12,081.52 and 4,775.55 is: 6,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.37 : 12,081.52 = 4,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.37/12,081.52 = 4,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.37x = 12,081.52 × 4,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.37x = 57,695,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,902.84/8,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.53

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