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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.16, 12,082.18 and 4,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.16, 12,082.18 and 4,776.32 is: 6,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.16 : 12,082.18 = 4,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.16/12,082.18 = 4,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.16x = 12,082.18 × 4,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.16x = 57,708,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,708,357.98/8,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.35

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