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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.26, 12,083.23 and 4,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.26, 12,083.23 and 4,777.23 is: 6,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.26 : 12,083.23 = 4,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.26/12,083.23 = 4,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.26x = 12,083.23 × 4,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.26x = 57,724,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,368.85/8,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.35

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