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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.06, 12,082.32 and 4,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.06, 12,082.32 and 4,776.40 is: 6,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.06 : 12,082.32 = 4,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.06/12,082.32 = 4,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.06x = 12,082.32 × 4,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.06x = 57,709,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,993.25/8,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.62

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