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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.44, 12,089.66 and 4,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.44, 12,089.66 and 4,781.81 is: 6,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.44 : 12,089.66 = 4,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.44/12,089.66 = 4,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.44x = 12,089.66 × 4,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.44x = 57,810,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810,457.08/8,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.04

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