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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.36, 12,082.38 and 4,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.36, 12,082.38 and 4,776.49 is: 6,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.36 : 12,082.38 = 4,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.36/12,082.38 = 4,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.36x = 12,082.38 × 4,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.36x = 57,711,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711,364.44/8,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.55

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