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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.01, 12,085.01 and 4,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.01, 12,085.01 and 4,980.52 is: 6,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.01 : 12,085.01 = 4,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.01/12,085.01 = 4,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.01x = 12,085.01 × 4,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.01x = 60,189,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,670.90/8,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.31

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