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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.70, 12,060.81 and 4,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.70, 12,060.81 and 4,760.80 is: 6,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.70 : 12,060.81 = 4,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.70/12,060.81 = 4,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.70x = 12,060.81 × 4,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.70x = 57,419,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,419,104.25/8,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.92

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