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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.30, 12,084.72 and 4,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.30, 12,084.72 and 4,778.31 is: 6,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.30 : 12,084.72 = 4,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.30/12,084.72 = 4,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.30x = 12,084.72 × 4,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.30x = 57,744,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,538.42/8,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.87

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