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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.92, 12,090.15 and 4,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.92, 12,090.15 and 4,782.06 is: 6,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.92 : 12,090.15 = 4,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.92/12,090.15 = 4,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.92x = 12,090.15 × 4,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.92x = 57,815,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,822.71/8,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.29

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