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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.41, 12,090.75 and 4,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.41, 12,090.75 and 4,782.56 is: 6,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.41 : 12,090.75 = 4,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.41/12,090.75 = 4,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.41x = 12,090.75 × 4,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.41x = 57,824,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,676.87/8,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.93

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