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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.26, 12,088.09 and 4,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.26, 12,088.09 and 4,983.91 is: 6,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.26 : 12,088.09 = 4,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.26/12,088.09 = 4,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.26x = 12,088.09 × 4,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.26x = 60,245,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,245,952.63/8,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.19

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