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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.92, 12,062.58 and 4,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.92, 12,062.58 and 4,762.20 is: 6,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.92 : 12,062.58 = 4,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.92/12,062.58 = 4,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.92x = 12,062.58 × 4,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.92x = 57,444,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,418.48/8,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.90

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