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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.05, 13,124.27 and 4,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.05, 13,124.27 and 4,807.04 is: 7,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.05 : 13,124.27 = 4,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.05/13,124.27 = 4,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.05x = 13,124.27 × 4,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.05x = 63,088,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,088,890.86/8,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.89

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