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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.50, 12,075.08 and 6,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.50, 12,075.08 and 6,209.11 is: 8,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.50 : 12,075.08 = 6,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.50/12,075.08 = 6,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.50x = 12,075.08 × 6,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.50x = 74,975,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,499.98/8,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.36

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