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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.50, 12,089.49 and 5,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.50, 12,089.49 and 5,620.94 is: 7,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.50 : 12,089.49 = 5,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.50/12,089.49 = 5,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.50x = 12,089.49 × 5,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.50x = 67,954,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,954,297.92/8,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.90

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