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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.07, 12,088.44 and 4,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.07, 12,088.44 and 4,781.12 is: 6,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.07 : 12,088.44 = 4,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.07/12,088.44 = 4,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.07x = 12,088.44 × 4,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.07x = 57,796,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,221.81/8,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.69

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