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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.98, 12,057.38 and 4,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.98, 12,057.38 and 4,961.12 is: 6,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.98 : 12,057.38 = 4,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.98/12,057.38 = 4,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.98x = 12,057.38 × 4,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.98x = 59,818,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,031.49/8,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.75

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