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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.45, 12,089.49 and 4,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.45, 12,089.49 and 4,781.59 is: 6,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.45 : 12,089.49 = 4,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.45/12,089.49 = 4,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.45x = 12,089.49 × 4,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.45x = 57,806,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,984.49/8,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.63

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