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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.96, 12,059.98 and 4,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.96, 12,059.98 and 4,760.28 is: 6,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.96 : 12,059.98 = 4,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.96/12,059.98 = 4,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.96x = 12,059.98 × 4,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.96x = 57,408,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,869.69/8,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.31

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