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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739, 12,059.37 and 4,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739, 12,059.37 and 4,759.86 is: 6,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739 : 12,059.37 = 4,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739/12,059.37 = 4,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739x = 12,059.37 × 4,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739x = 57,400,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,400,912.89/8,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.36

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