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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.15, 12,058.78 and 4,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.15, 12,058.78 and 4,961.19 is: 6,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.15 : 12,058.78 = 4,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.15/12,058.78 = 4,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.15x = 12,058.78 × 4,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.15x = 59,825,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,873.94/8,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.51

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