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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.75, 12,082.73 and 4,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.75, 12,082.73 and 4,776.89 is: 6,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.75 : 12,082.73 = 4,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.75/12,082.73 = 4,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.75x = 12,082.73 × 4,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.75x = 57,717,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,872.11/8,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.00

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