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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.44, 12,080.85 and 4,775.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.44, 12,080.85 and 4,775.63 is: 6,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.44 : 12,080.85 = 4,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.44/12,080.85 = 4,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.44x = 12,080.85 × 4,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.44x = 57,693,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,669.69/8,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.22

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