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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.30, 12,087.87 and 4,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.30, 12,087.87 and 4,780.50 is: 6,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.30 : 12,087.87 = 4,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.30/12,087.87 = 4,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.30x = 12,087.87 × 4,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.30x = 57,786,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,062.54/8,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.11

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