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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.12, 12,085.80 and 4,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.12, 12,085.80 and 4,779.40 is: 6,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.12 : 12,085.80 = 4,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.12/12,085.80 = 4,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.12x = 12,085.80 × 4,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.12x = 57,762,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,872.52/8,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.35

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