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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.17, 12,082.19 and 4,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.17, 12,082.19 and 4,776.31 is: 6,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.17 : 12,082.19 = 4,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.17/12,082.19 = 4,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.17x = 12,082.19 × 4,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.17x = 57,708,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,708,284.92/8,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.34

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