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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.07, 12,059.90 and 4,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.07, 12,059.90 and 4,760.17 is: 6,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.07 : 12,059.90 = 4,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.07/12,059.90 = 4,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.07x = 12,059.90 × 4,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.07x = 57,407,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,407,150.38/8,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.03

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