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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.93, 12,056.35 and 4,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.93, 12,056.35 and 4,960.17 is: 6,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.93 : 12,056.35 = 4,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.93/12,056.35 = 4,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.93x = 12,056.35 × 4,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.93x = 59,801,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,801,545.58/8,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.69

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