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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.12, 12,062.31 and 4,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.12, 12,062.31 and 4,761.99 is: 6,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.12 : 12,062.31 = 4,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.12/12,062.31 = 4,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.12x = 12,062.31 × 4,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.12x = 57,440,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,440,599.60/8,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.31

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