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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.97, 12,081.82 and 4,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.97, 12,081.82 and 4,776.05 is: 6,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.97 : 12,081.82 = 4,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.97/12,081.82 = 4,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.97x = 12,081.82 × 4,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.97x = 57,703,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,376.41/8,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.93

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