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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.41, 12,088.24 and 4,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.41, 12,088.24 and 4,780.77 is: 6,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.41 : 12,088.24 = 4,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.41/12,088.24 = 4,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.41x = 12,088.24 × 4,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.41x = 57,791,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,095.14/8,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.60

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