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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.62, 12,084.01 and 4,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.62, 12,084.01 and 4,777.65 is: 6,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.62 : 12,084.01 = 4,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.62/12,084.01 = 4,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.62x = 12,084.01 × 4,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.62x = 57,733,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,158.43/8,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.09

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