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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.12, 12,087.50 and 4,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.12, 12,087.50 and 4,780.26 is: 6,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.12 : 12,087.50 = 4,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.12/12,087.50 = 4,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.12x = 12,087.50 × 4,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.12x = 57,781,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,392.75/8,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.71

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