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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.00, 12,087.68 and 4,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.00, 12,087.68 and 4,780.37 is: 6,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.00 : 12,087.68 = 4,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.00/12,087.68 = 4,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.00x = 12,087.68 × 4,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.00x = 57,783,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,543.83/8,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.05

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