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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.78, 12,088.53 and 4,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.78, 12,088.53 and 4,780.97 is: 6,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.78 : 12,088.53 = 4,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.78/12,088.53 = 4,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.78x = 12,088.53 × 4,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.78x = 57,794,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,875.37/8,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.76

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