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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.84, 12,062.35 and 4,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.84, 12,062.35 and 4,761.95 is: 6,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.84 : 12,062.35 = 4,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.84/12,062.35 = 4,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.84x = 12,062.35 × 4,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.84x = 57,440,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,440,328.21/8,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.49

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