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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.08, 12,090.57 and 4,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.08, 12,090.57 and 4,782.40 is: 6,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.08 : 12,090.57 = 4,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.08/12,090.57 = 4,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.08x = 12,090.57 × 4,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.08x = 57,821,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,941.97/8,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.87

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