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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.90, 12,089.52 and 4,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.90, 12,089.52 and 4,983.52 is: 6,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.90 : 12,089.52 = 4,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.90/12,089.52 = 4,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.90x = 12,089.52 × 4,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.90x = 60,248,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,248,364.71/8,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.96

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