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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.88, 12,059.67 and 4,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.88, 12,059.67 and 4,759.98 is: 6,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.88 : 12,059.67 = 4,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.88/12,059.67 = 4,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.88x = 12,059.67 × 4,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.88x = 57,403,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,703.91/8,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.78

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