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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.57, 12,087.12 and 4,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.57, 12,087.12 and 4,779.90 is: 6,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.57 : 12,087.12 = 4,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.57/12,087.12 = 4,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.57x = 12,087.12 × 4,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.57x = 57,775,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,215.93/8,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.42

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