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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.68, 12,085.46 and 4,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.68, 12,085.46 and 4,778.72 is: 6,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.68 : 12,085.46 = 4,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.68/12,085.46 = 4,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.68x = 12,085.46 × 4,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.68x = 57,753,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,753,029.41/8,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.56

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