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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739, 12,059.82 and 5,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739, 12,059.82 and 5,014.20 is: 6,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739 : 12,059.82 = 5,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739/12,059.82 = 5,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739x = 12,059.82 × 5,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739x = 60,470,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,470,349.44/8,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.60

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