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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.86, 12,062.10 and 4,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.86, 12,062.10 and 4,761.92 is: 6,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.86 : 12,062.10 = 4,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.86/12,062.10 = 4,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.86x = 12,062.10 × 4,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.86x = 57,438,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,755.23/8,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.29

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