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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.64, 12,058.74 and 4,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.64, 12,058.74 and 4,759.56 is: 6,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.64 : 12,058.74 = 4,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.64/12,058.74 = 4,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.64x = 12,058.74 × 4,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.64x = 57,394,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,296.55/8,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.88

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