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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.85, 12,062.45 and 4,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.85, 12,062.45 and 4,761.99 is: 6,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.85 : 12,062.45 = 4,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.85/12,062.45 = 4,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.85x = 12,062.45 × 4,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.85x = 57,441,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,441,278.18/8,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.59

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