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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.14, 12,081.67 and 4,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.14, 12,081.67 and 4,776.22 is: 6,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.14 : 12,081.67 = 4,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.14/12,081.67 = 4,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.14x = 12,081.67 × 4,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.14x = 57,704,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,713.89/8,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.95

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