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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740, 12,060.84 and 4,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740, 12,060.84 and 4,761.15 is: 6,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740 : 12,060.84 = 4,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740/12,060.84 = 4,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740x = 12,060.84 × 4,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740x = 57,423,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,468.37/8,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.19

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