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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.81, 12,090.05 and 4,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.81, 12,090.05 and 4,781.93 is: 6,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.81 : 12,090.05 = 4,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.81/12,090.05 = 4,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.81x = 12,090.05 × 4,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.81x = 57,813,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,813,743.59/8,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.13

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