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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.10, 12,087.33 and 4,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.10, 12,087.33 and 4,780.26 is: 6,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.10 : 12,087.33 = 4,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.10/12,087.33 = 4,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.10x = 12,087.33 × 4,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.10x = 57,780,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,780,580.11/8,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.63

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