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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.51, 12,088.04 and 4,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.51, 12,088.04 and 4,780.59 is: 6,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.51 : 12,088.04 = 4,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.51/12,088.04 = 4,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.51x = 12,088.04 × 4,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.51x = 57,787,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,893.91/8,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.16

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