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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.41, 12,062.03 and 4,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.41, 12,062.03 and 4,963.65 is: 6,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.41 : 12,062.03 = 4,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.41/12,062.03 = 4,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.41x = 12,062.03 × 4,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.41x = 59,871,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,670.39/8,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.98

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