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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.92, 12,085.94 and 4,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.92, 12,085.94 and 4,779.05 is: 6,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.92 : 12,085.94 = 4,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.92/12,085.94 = 4,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.92x = 12,085.94 × 4,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.92x = 57,759,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,759,227.23/8,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.09

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