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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.10, 12,058.47 and 4,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.10, 12,058.47 and 4,759.11 is: 6,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.10 : 12,058.47 = 4,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.10/12,058.47 = 4,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.10x = 12,058.47 × 4,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.10x = 57,387,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,387,585.16/8,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.51

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