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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.57, 12,058.10 and 4,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.57, 12,058.10 and 4,960.88 is: 6,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.57 : 12,058.10 = 4,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.57/12,058.10 = 4,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.57x = 12,058.10 × 4,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.57x = 59,818,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,765.85/8,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.15

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