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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.24, 12,083.54 and 4,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.24, 12,083.54 and 4,777.31 is: 6,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.24 : 12,083.54 = 4,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.24/12,083.54 = 4,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.24x = 12,083.54 × 4,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.24x = 57,726,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,822.80/8,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.65

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