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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.55, 12,089.60 and 4,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.55, 12,089.60 and 4,781.75 is: 6,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.55 : 12,089.60 = 4,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.55/12,089.60 = 4,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.55x = 12,089.60 × 4,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.55x = 57,809,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,420.89/8,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.84

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