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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.76, 12,086.72 and 4,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.76, 12,086.72 and 4,877.56 is: 6,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.76 : 12,086.72 = 4,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.76/12,086.72 = 4,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.76x = 12,086.72 × 4,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.76x = 58,953,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,953,702.00/8,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.60

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