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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.01, 12,090.51 and 4,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.01, 12,090.51 and 4,985.66 is: 6,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.01 : 12,090.51 = 4,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.01/12,090.51 = 4,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.01x = 12,090.51 × 4,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.01x = 60,279,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,279,111.63/8,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.60

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