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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.04, 12,054.44 and 4,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.04, 12,054.44 and 4,756.12 is: 6,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.04 : 12,054.44 = 4,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.04/12,054.44 = 4,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.04x = 12,054.44 × 4,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.04x = 57,332,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,363.17/8,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.49

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