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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.94, 12,058.29 and 4,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.94, 12,058.29 and 4,759.05 is: 6,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.94 : 12,058.29 = 4,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.94/12,058.29 = 4,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.94x = 12,058.29 × 4,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.94x = 57,386,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,005.02/8,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.45

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