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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.64, 12,089.96 and 4,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.64, 12,089.96 and 4,781.96 is: 6,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.64 : 12,089.96 = 4,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.64/12,089.96 = 4,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.64x = 12,089.96 × 4,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.64x = 57,813,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,813,705.12/8,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.26

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