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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.85, 12,087.18 and 4,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.85, 12,087.18 and 4,779.97 is: 6,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.85 : 12,087.18 = 4,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.85/12,087.18 = 4,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.85x = 12,087.18 × 4,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.85x = 57,776,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,327.57/8,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.34

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