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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.08, 12,088.14 and 6,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.08, 12,088.14 and 6,417.80 is: 8,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.08 : 12,088.14 = 6,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.08/12,088.14 = 6,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.08x = 12,088.14 × 6,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.08x = 77,579,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,579,264.89/8,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.03

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