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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.52, 12,087.96 and 4,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.52, 12,087.96 and 4,780.62 is: 6,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.52 : 12,087.96 = 4,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.52/12,087.96 = 4,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.52x = 12,087.96 × 4,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.52x = 57,787,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,943.34/8,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.16

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