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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.65, 12,076.63 and 6,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.65, 12,076.63 and 6,210.24 is: 8,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.65 : 12,076.63 = 6,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.65/12,076.63 = 6,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.65x = 12,076.63 × 6,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.65x = 74,998,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,770.69/8,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.89

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