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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.84, 12,089.58 and 4,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.84, 12,089.58 and 4,984.32 is: 6,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.84 : 12,089.58 = 4,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.84/12,089.58 = 4,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.84x = 12,089.58 × 4,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.84x = 60,258,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,335.39/8,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.15

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