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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.38, 12,086.52 and 4,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.38, 12,086.52 and 4,779.72 is: 6,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.38 : 12,086.52 = 4,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.38/12,086.52 = 4,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.38x = 12,086.52 × 4,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.38x = 57,770,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,181.37/8,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.99

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