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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.47, 12,082.52 and 4,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.47, 12,082.52 and 4,776.55 is: 6,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.47 : 12,082.52 = 4,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.47/12,082.52 = 4,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.47x = 12,082.52 × 4,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.47x = 57,712,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,818.16/8,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.63

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