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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.14, 12,088.68 and 4,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.14, 12,088.68 and 4,781.24 is: 6,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.14 : 12,088.68 = 4,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.14/12,088.68 = 4,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.14x = 12,088.68 × 4,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.14x = 57,798,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,880.36/8,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.94

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