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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.94, 12,088.73 and 4,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.94, 12,088.73 and 4,781.06 is: 6,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.94 : 12,088.73 = 4,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.94/12,088.73 = 4,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.94x = 12,088.73 × 4,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.94x = 57,796,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,894.96/8,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.86

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