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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.01, 12,086.08 and 4,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.01, 12,086.08 and 4,981.10 is: 6,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.01 : 12,086.08 = 4,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.01/12,086.08 = 4,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.01x = 12,086.08 × 4,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.01x = 60,201,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,201,900.20/8,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.92

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