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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.32, 12,059.16 and 4,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.32, 12,059.16 and 4,759.56 is: 6,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.32 : 12,059.16 = 4,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.32/12,059.16 = 4,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.32x = 12,059.16 × 4,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.32x = 57,396,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,295.57/8,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.34

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