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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.20, 12,061.68 and 4,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.20, 12,061.68 and 4,761.52 is: 6,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.20 : 12,061.68 = 4,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.20/12,061.68 = 4,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.20x = 12,061.68 × 4,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.20x = 57,431,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,431,930.55/8,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.01

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