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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.29, 12,057.75 and 4,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.29, 12,057.75 and 4,960.62 is: 6,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.29 : 12,057.75 = 4,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.29/12,057.75 = 4,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.29x = 12,057.75 × 4,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.29x = 59,813,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,915.81/8,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.82

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