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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.55, 12,050.56 and 4,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.55, 12,050.56 and 4,955.63 is: 6,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.55 : 12,050.56 = 4,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.55/12,050.56 = 4,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.55x = 12,050.56 × 4,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.55x = 59,718,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,134.39/8,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.57

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