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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.28, 12,096.09 and 4,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.28, 12,096.09 and 4,989.20 is: 6,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.28 : 12,096.09 = 4,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.28/12,096.09 = 4,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.28x = 12,096.09 × 4,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.28x = 60,349,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,349,751.75/8,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.09

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