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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.82, 12,060.60 and 4,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.82, 12,060.60 and 4,760.96 is: 6,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.82 : 12,060.60 = 4,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.82/12,060.60 = 4,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.82x = 12,060.60 × 4,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.82x = 57,420,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,420,034.18/8,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.94

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