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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.02, 12,054.63 and 4,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.02, 12,054.63 and 4,756.27 is: 6,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.02 : 12,054.63 = 4,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.02/12,054.63 = 4,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.02x = 12,054.63 × 4,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.02x = 57,335,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,075.03/8,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.82

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