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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.00, 12,061.41 and 4,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.00, 12,061.41 and 4,963.01 is: 6,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.00 : 12,061.41 = 4,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.00/12,061.41 = 4,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.00x = 12,061.41 × 4,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.00x = 59,860,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,860,819.53/8,740.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.06

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