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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.78, 12,083.85 and 4,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.78, 12,083.85 and 4,980.86 is: 6,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.78 : 12,083.85 = 4,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.78/12,083.85 = 4,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.78x = 12,083.85 × 4,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.78x = 60,187,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,187,965.11/8,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.30

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