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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.39, 12,088.21 and 4,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.39, 12,088.21 and 4,780.76 is: 6,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.39 : 12,088.21 = 4,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.39/12,088.21 = 4,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.39x = 12,088.21 × 4,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.39x = 57,790,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,830.84/8,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.59

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