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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.68, 12,086.84 and 4,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.68, 12,086.84 and 4,779.72 is: 6,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.68 : 12,086.84 = 4,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.68/12,086.84 = 4,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.68x = 12,086.84 × 4,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.68x = 57,771,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,771,710.88/8,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.94

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