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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.82, 12,082.87 and 4,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.82, 12,082.87 and 4,776.83 is: 6,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.82 : 12,082.87 = 4,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.82/12,082.87 = 4,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.82x = 12,082.87 × 4,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.82x = 57,717,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,815.90/8,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.94

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