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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.75, 12,088.71 and 4,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.75, 12,088.71 and 4,781.12 is: 6,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.75 : 12,088.71 = 4,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.75/12,088.71 = 4,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.75x = 12,088.71 × 4,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.75x = 57,797,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,797,573.16/8,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.08

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