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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.72, 12,079.26 and 4,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.72, 12,079.26 and 4,977.96 is: 6,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.72 : 12,079.26 = 4,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.72/12,079.26 = 4,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.72x = 12,079.26 × 4,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.72x = 60,130,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,073.11/8,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.30

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