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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.04, 12,059.94 and 4,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.04, 12,059.94 and 4,760.07 is: 6,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.04 : 12,059.94 = 4,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.04/12,059.94 = 4,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.04x = 12,059.94 × 4,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.04x = 57,406,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,406,104.45/8,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.93

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