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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.01, 12,088.83 and 5,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.01, 12,088.83 and 5,616.19 is: 7,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.01 : 12,088.83 = 5,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.01/12,088.83 = 5,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.01x = 12,088.83 × 5,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.01x = 67,893,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,893,166.16/8,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.35

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