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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.78, 12,084.53 and 4,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.78, 12,084.53 and 4,778.06 is: 6,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.78 : 12,084.53 = 4,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.78/12,084.53 = 4,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.78x = 12,084.53 × 4,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.78x = 57,740,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,740,525.10/8,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.81

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