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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.04, 12,060.06 and 4,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.04, 12,060.06 and 4,760.14 is: 6,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.04 : 12,060.06 = 4,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.04/12,060.06 = 4,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.04x = 12,060.06 × 4,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.04x = 57,407,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,407,550.21/8,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.09

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