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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.98, 12,081.95 and 4,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.98, 12,081.95 and 4,776.17 is: 6,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.98 : 12,081.95 = 4,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.98/12,081.95 = 4,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.98x = 12,081.95 × 4,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.98x = 57,705,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,443.97/8,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.16

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