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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.46, 12,090.77 and 4,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.46, 12,090.77 and 4,782.57 is: 6,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.46 : 12,090.77 = 4,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.46/12,090.77 = 4,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.46x = 12,090.77 × 4,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.46x = 57,824,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,973.74/8,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.93

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