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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.08, 12,061.16 and 4,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.08, 12,061.16 and 4,963.20 is: 6,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.08 : 12,061.16 = 4,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.08/12,061.16 = 4,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.08x = 12,061.16 × 4,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.08x = 59,861,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,949.31/8,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.13

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