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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.28, 12,061.73 and 4,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.28, 12,061.73 and 4,761.41 is: 6,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.28 : 12,061.73 = 4,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.28/12,061.73 = 4,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.28x = 12,061.73 × 4,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.28x = 57,430,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,793.43/8,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.82

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