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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.36, 12,089.28 and 4,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.36, 12,089.28 and 4,781.52 is: 6,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.36 : 12,089.28 = 4,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.36/12,089.28 = 4,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.36x = 12,089.28 × 4,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.36x = 57,805,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,134.11/8,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.49

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