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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.09, 12,058.16 and 4,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.09, 12,058.16 and 4,759.19 is: 6,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.09 : 12,058.16 = 4,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.09/12,058.16 = 4,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.09x = 12,058.16 × 4,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.09x = 57,386,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,990.40/8,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.46

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