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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.80, 12,083.52 and 6,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.80, 12,083.52 and 6,204.48 is: 8,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.80 : 12,083.52 = 6,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.80/12,083.52 = 6,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.80x = 12,083.52 × 6,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.80x = 74,971,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971,958.17/8,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.66

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