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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.76, 12,089.84 and 5,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.76, 12,089.84 and 5,616.94 is: 7,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.76 : 12,089.84 = 5,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.76/12,089.84 = 5,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.76x = 12,089.84 × 5,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.76x = 67,907,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,905.89/8,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.37

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