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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.94, 12,061.04 and 4,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.94, 12,061.04 and 4,761.04 is: 6,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.94 : 12,061.04 = 4,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.94/12,061.04 = 4,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.94x = 12,061.04 × 4,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.94x = 57,423,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,093.88/8,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.19

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