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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.62, 12,060.72 and 4,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.62, 12,060.72 and 4,760.64 is: 6,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.62 : 12,060.72 = 4,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.62/12,060.72 = 4,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.62x = 12,060.72 × 4,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.62x = 57,416,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,746.06/8,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.71

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