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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.52, 12,087.02 and 4,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.52, 12,087.02 and 4,779.80 is: 6,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.52 : 12,087.02 = 4,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.52/12,087.02 = 4,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.52x = 12,087.02 × 4,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.52x = 57,773,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,538.20/8,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.27

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