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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.00, 12,055.07 and 4,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.00, 12,055.07 and 4,958.30 is: 6,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.00 : 12,055.07 = 4,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.00/12,055.07 = 4,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.00x = 12,055.07 × 4,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.00x = 59,772,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,696.11/8,735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.90

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