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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.60, 12,058.84 and 4,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.60, 12,058.84 and 4,759.68 is: 6,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.60 : 12,058.84 = 4,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.60/12,058.84 = 4,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.60x = 12,058.84 × 4,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.60x = 57,396,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,219.57/8,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.13

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