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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.33, 12,087.78 and 4,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.33, 12,087.78 and 4,780.40 is: 6,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.33 : 12,087.78 = 4,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.33/12,087.78 = 4,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.33x = 12,087.78 × 4,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.33x = 57,784,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,784,363.07/8,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.90

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