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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.59, 12,059.39 and 4,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.59, 12,059.39 and 4,759.70 is: 6,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.59 : 12,059.39 = 4,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.59/12,059.39 = 4,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.59x = 12,059.39 × 4,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.59x = 57,399,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,399,120.63/8,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.47

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