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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.18, 12,088.00 and 4,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.18, 12,088.00 and 4,982.69 is: 6,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.18 : 12,088.00 = 4,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.18/12,088.00 = 4,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.18x = 12,088.00 × 4,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.18x = 60,230,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,759.17/8,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.30

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