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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.96, 12,060.12 and 4,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.96, 12,060.12 and 4,962.08 is: 6,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.96 : 12,060.12 = 4,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.96/12,060.12 = 4,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.96x = 12,060.12 × 4,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.96x = 59,843,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,280.25/8,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.87

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