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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.10, 12,088.71 and 4,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.10, 12,088.71 and 4,781.26 is: 6,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.10 : 12,088.71 = 4,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.10/12,088.71 = 4,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.10x = 12,088.71 × 4,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.10x = 57,799,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,799,265.57/8,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.01

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