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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.44, 12,090.54 and 4,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.44, 12,090.54 and 4,782.58 is: 6,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.44 : 12,090.54 = 4,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.44/12,090.54 = 4,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.44x = 12,090.54 × 4,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.44x = 57,823,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,974.79/8,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.83

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