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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.48, 12,059.17 and 4,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.48, 12,059.17 and 4,759.52 is: 6,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.48 : 12,059.17 = 4,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.48/12,059.17 = 4,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.48x = 12,059.17 × 4,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.48x = 57,395,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,860.80/8,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.17

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