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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.13, 12,060.01 and 4,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.13, 12,060.01 and 4,760.23 is: 6,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.13 : 12,060.01 = 4,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.13/12,060.01 = 4,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.13x = 12,060.01 × 4,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.13x = 57,408,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,361.10/8,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.12

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