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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.42, 12,060.38 and 4,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.42, 12,060.38 and 4,760.44 is: 6,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.42 : 12,060.38 = 4,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.42/12,060.38 = 4,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.42x = 12,060.38 × 4,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.42x = 57,412,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,715.37/8,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.40

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