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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.58, 12,082.65 and 4,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.58, 12,082.65 and 4,776.90 is: 6,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.58 : 12,082.65 = 4,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.58/12,082.65 = 4,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.58x = 12,082.65 × 4,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.58x = 57,717,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,610.79/8,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.10

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