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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.38, 12,059.01 and 4,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.38, 12,059.01 and 4,759.60 is: 6,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.38 : 12,059.01 = 4,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.38/12,059.01 = 4,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.38x = 12,059.01 × 4,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.38x = 57,396,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,064.00/8,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.27

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