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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.58, 12,088.12 and 4,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.58, 12,088.12 and 4,780.66 is: 6,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.58 : 12,088.12 = 4,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.58/12,088.12 = 4,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.58x = 12,088.12 × 4,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.58x = 57,789,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,107.42/8,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.25

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