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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.40, 12,087.90 and 4,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.40, 12,087.90 and 4,780.52 is: 6,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.40 : 12,087.90 = 4,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.40/12,087.90 = 4,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.40x = 12,087.90 × 4,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.40x = 57,786,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,447.71/8,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.08

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