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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.05, 12,088.91 and 4,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.05, 12,088.91 and 4,781.25 is: 6,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.05 : 12,088.91 = 4,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.05/12,088.91 = 4,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.05x = 12,088.91 × 4,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.05x = 57,800,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,800,077.03/8,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.15

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