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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.45, 12,081.32 and 4,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.45, 12,081.32 and 4,775.67 is: 6,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.45 : 12,081.32 = 4,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.45/12,081.32 = 4,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.45x = 12,081.32 × 4,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.45x = 57,696,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,696,373.61/8,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.52

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