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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.83, 12,090.23 and 4,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.83, 12,090.23 and 4,782.15 is: 6,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.83 : 12,090.23 = 4,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.83/12,090.23 = 4,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.83x = 12,090.23 × 4,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.83x = 57,817,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,269.48/8,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.52

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