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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.08, 12,081.88 and 4,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.08, 12,081.88 and 4,927.18 is: 6,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.08 : 12,081.88 = 4,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.08/12,081.88 = 4,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.08x = 12,081.88 × 4,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.08x = 59,529,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,597.50/8,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.66

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