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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.74, 12,082.50 and 4,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.74, 12,082.50 and 4,776.62 is: 6,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.74 : 12,082.50 = 4,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.74/12,082.50 = 4,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.74x = 12,082.50 × 4,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.74x = 57,713,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,450.74/8,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.50

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