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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.79, 12,090.06 and 4,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.79, 12,090.06 and 4,782.25 is: 6,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.79 : 12,090.06 = 4,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.79/12,090.06 = 4,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.79x = 12,090.06 × 4,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.79x = 57,817,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,689.44/8,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.60

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