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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739, 12,059.46 and 4,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739, 12,059.46 and 4,760.15 is: 6,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739 : 12,059.46 = 4,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739/12,059.46 = 4,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739x = 12,059.46 × 4,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739x = 57,404,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,778.22/8,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.80

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