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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.12, 12,084.44 and 4,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.12, 12,084.44 and 4,778.16 is: 6,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.12 : 12,084.44 = 4,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.12/12,084.44 = 4,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.12x = 12,084.44 × 4,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.12x = 57,741,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,387.83/8,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.65

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