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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.64, 12,084.64 and 5,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.64, 12,084.64 and 5,176.64 is: 7,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.64 : 12,084.64 = 5,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.64/12,084.64 = 5,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.64x = 12,084.64 × 5,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.64x = 62,557,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557,830.81/8,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.78

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