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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.12, 12,083.06 and 4,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.12, 12,083.06 and 4,777.16 is: 6,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.12 : 12,083.06 = 4,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.12/12,083.06 = 4,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.12x = 12,083.06 × 4,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.12x = 57,722,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,710.91/8,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.27

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