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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.30, 12,089.25 and 4,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.30, 12,089.25 and 4,781.50 is: 6,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.30 : 12,089.25 = 4,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.30/12,089.25 = 4,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.30x = 12,089.25 × 4,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.30x = 57,804,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,804,748.88/8,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.49

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