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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.82, 12,059.67 and 4,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.82, 12,059.67 and 4,759.97 is: 6,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.82 : 12,059.67 = 4,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.82/12,059.67 = 4,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.82x = 12,059.67 × 4,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.82x = 57,403,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,607.11/8,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.81

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