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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.23, 12,083.55 and 4,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.23, 12,083.55 and 4,777.33 is: 6,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.23 : 12,083.55 = 4,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.23/12,083.55 = 4,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.23x = 12,083.55 × 4,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.23x = 57,727,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,093.63/8,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.69

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