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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.35, 12,082.36 and 4,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.35, 12,082.36 and 4,776.46 is: 6,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.35 : 12,082.36 = 4,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.35/12,082.36 = 4,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.35x = 12,082.36 × 4,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.35x = 57,710,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,909.25/8,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.50

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