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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.95, 12,082.80 and 4,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.95, 12,082.80 and 4,776.92 is: 6,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.95 : 12,082.80 = 4,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.95/12,082.80 = 4,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.95x = 12,082.80 × 4,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.95x = 57,718,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,568.98/8,755.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.93

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