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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.12, 12,083.36 and 4,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.12, 12,083.36 and 4,777.26 is: 6,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.12 : 12,083.36 = 4,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.12/12,083.36 = 4,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.12x = 12,083.36 × 4,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.12x = 57,725,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,352.39/8,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.57

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