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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.09, 12,060.09 and 4,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.09, 12,060.09 and 4,760.21 is: 6,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.09 : 12,060.09 = 4,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.09/12,060.09 = 4,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.09x = 12,060.09 × 4,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.09x = 57,408,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,476.92/8,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.16

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