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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.93, 12,088.53 and 4,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.93, 12,088.53 and 4,781.07 is: 6,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.93 : 12,088.53 = 4,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.93/12,088.53 = 4,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.93x = 12,088.53 × 4,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.93x = 57,796,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,039.53/8,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.78

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