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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.30, 12,090.88 and 4,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.30, 12,090.88 and 4,782.62 is: 6,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.30 : 12,090.88 = 4,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.30/12,090.88 = 4,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.30x = 12,090.88 × 4,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.30x = 57,826,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826,084.51/8,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.17

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