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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.28, 12,058.77 and 4,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.28, 12,058.77 and 4,759.46 is: 6,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.28 : 12,058.77 = 4,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.28/12,058.77 = 4,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.28x = 12,058.77 × 4,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.28x = 57,393,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,393,236.24/8,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.02

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