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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.51, 12,088.44 and 4,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.51, 12,088.44 and 4,984.16 is: 6,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.51 : 12,088.44 = 4,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.51/12,088.44 = 4,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.51x = 12,088.44 × 4,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.51x = 60,250,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,719.11/8,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.54

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