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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.53, 12,060.44 and 4,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.53, 12,060.44 and 4,760.64 is: 6,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.53 : 12,060.44 = 4,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.53/12,060.44 = 4,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.53x = 12,060.44 × 4,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.53x = 57,415,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,415,352.78/8,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.62

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