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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.76, 12,059.76 and 4,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.76, 12,059.76 and 4,760.04 is: 6,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.76 : 12,059.76 = 4,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.76/12,059.76 = 4,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.76x = 12,059.76 × 4,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.76x = 57,404,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,939.99/8,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.00

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