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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.73, 12,062.22 and 4,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.73, 12,062.22 and 4,761.87 is: 6,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.73 : 12,062.22 = 4,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.73/12,062.22 = 4,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.73x = 12,062.22 × 4,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.73x = 57,438,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,696.18/8,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.39

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