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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.37, 12,086.58 and 4,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.37, 12,086.58 and 4,779.57 is: 6,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.37 : 12,086.58 = 4,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.37/12,086.58 = 4,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.37x = 12,086.58 × 4,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.37x = 57,768,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,655.17/8,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.82

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