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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.40, 12,059.13 and 4,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.40, 12,059.13 and 4,759.52 is: 6,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.40 : 12,059.13 = 4,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.40/12,059.13 = 4,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.40x = 12,059.13 × 4,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.40x = 57,395,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,610.12/8,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.21

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