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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.43, 12,083.51 and 4,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.43, 12,083.51 and 4,875.23 is: 6,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.43 : 12,083.51 = 4,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.43/12,083.51 = 4,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.43x = 12,083.51 × 4,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.43x = 58,909,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,805.66/8,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.38

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